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“New York Times” Article Examines Prevalence Rate and Diagnostic Challenges of Young-Onset Dementia
The New York Times highlighted a recent study underlining the high prevalence rate of young-onset dementia and…
New Pharma-Academic Partnership Aims to Advance FTD Treatment Development
Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the University of Oxford have teamed up to further advance research and…
Researchers Gather Recommendations of Practical Treatments to Support Persons with svPPA
Investigators have compiled recommendations for non-pharmacological therapy treatments for persons diagnosed with semantic variant primary progressive aphasia…
Texas Family Raises FTD Awareness at 2021 BMW Dallas Marathon
More than 17,000 participants competed in the 50th anniversary of the BMW Dallas Marathon, and for some…
Newly Developed Apps Detect Speech Changes Associated with FTD
Researchers have developed apps that use artificial intelligence to detect subtle speech changes that may suggest the…
“Washington Post” Highlights Dementia Care Disparities Faced by Women of Color
The Washington Post highlighted the numerous health disparities women of color face when they or their loved…
Daughter Shares How Her Late Father’s FTD Diagnosis Inspired Her Photography Career
Photographer Diana DeFatta discussed in a recent interview in the Nashville Voyager how her father’s FTD journey…
Support AFTD Through AmazonSmile This Holiday Season
As you do your holiday shopping this year, please consider using AmazonSmile and designating AFTD as your…
AFTD Board Member Creates Library Project in Memory of Late Mother Who Had FTD
AFTD Board member Kimberly Pang Torres was featured in the New Jersey newspaper the Sentinel on Oct….
“Rare Revolution Magazine” Releases Article Series on FTD and Its Impact
Rare Revolution Magazine, a UK-based digital publication dedicated to spotlighting rare diseases, featured seven articles focused on…
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