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ADAPT Study Outlines Dual Cut-Point Protocol for Plasma p-tau217
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (333+ words) The Lumipulse p-tau217 assay, a blood test measuring specific phosphorylated tau protein fragments, allows clinicians to identify Alzheimer disease pathology without immediate brain imaging. The validation phase verified a 0. 947 area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, demonstrating strong parity with cerebrospinal…...
This plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction?
5+ day, 9+ min ago (1029+ words) A plant extract that's gaining popularity as a pain cure-all and has been associated with multiple California deaths in its concentrated, synthetic form has been approved for research as a treatment for opioid addiction by the federal government. Kratom is…...
How can retirees lower capital gains exposure when they sell their homes, which have appreciated for decades?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (673+ words) Dear Liz: We are in our 70s and have owned a home in the San Francisco Bay Area for 30 years, so as you might imagine we have a sizable capital gains issue. We are starting to think about a "next step....
Former 'Top Gear' host Jeremy Clarkson diagnosed with 'aggressive' form of prostate cancer
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (263+ words) Jeremy Clarkson, the British television host best known for BBC's "Top Gear," revealed this week that he is battling prostate cancer. The 66-year-old personality unveiled his diagnosis in the two most recent episodes of his farm-keeping series "Clarkson's Farm," which…...
Senior housing project breaks ground across from Huntington Beach City Hall
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (471+ words) A senior housing community, nearly a decade in the making, has broken ground at a bustling intersection in Huntington Beach. Officials gathered for the groundbreaking of the Marisol, a luxury senior living community featuring assisted living and memory care services,…...
Should I consider Roth conversions now or after I retire?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (217+ words) A tax pro can help you with the calculations so you'll understand the financial impact of a conversion. Then you can make an informed decision about whether to proceed. I can understand how an IRS agent would simply argue for…...
A regressive rate tax could fill the Social Security reserve gap
1+ week, 3+ day ago (245+ words) Letters to the Editor: Rather than eliminate the cap, we should adjust the Social Security tax rate Los Angeles Times Letters to the Editor: Rather than eliminate the cap, we should adjust the Social Security tax rate This is read…...
Column: The Social Security crisis should be dominating the Senate campaign
1+ week, 4+ day ago (652+ words) The No. 1 anti-poverty program for the elderly. The No. 1 anti-poverty program for children. The program more veterans rely on for disability benefits than any other agency in the country. This is a serious national problem, yet this primary season continues…...
Harvard-Westlake tennis champion Chase Klugo is fighting to expand hearing aid coverage
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1579+ words) Every morning, Harvard-Westlake tennis player Chase Klugo's house shakes like it's in the middle of a small earthquake. His alarm clock, a big and bulky machine that's Bluetooth-connected to the house's fire alarm, rattles his room until he finally shuts…...
FDA greenlights sunscreen chemical long popular in Asia and Europe
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1005+ words) Officials, environmental health advocates, and skin care industry groups are expressing hope that the Food and Drug Administration's approval of a sunscreen ingredient this week " after consideration for two decades, and global use for nearly as long " will help restore…...