The U.S. Senate is getting behind a bill that would apply new accountability measures to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — much of it with bipartisan support. The VA, of course, has long been the subject of intense criticism among veterans’ advocates. In recent years, the firestorm has gotten even hotter… Read More »
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Death Taxes Not Quite So Dead
For the last few years, the rap on the estate tax is that unless you’re extremely wealthy, you don’t have to worry about it anymore. That’s true to some considerable extent. After all, the federal government has exempted most people making less than $5.43 million this year, and many states have gotten rid of or… Read More »
Do Good Grades in School Indicate a Low Risk of Dementia?
They call it cognitive reserve — the idea that some people are able to compensate for failing parts of the brain (memory, for example) because they’ve strengthened other parts. View image | gettyimages.com The theory has been around for a while, and scientists know there is something to it… but how exactly does it relate… Read More »
New Link Between Blood Pressure and Alzheimer’s
For years, scientists have struggled to find the cause of Alzheimer’s and dementia. As it turns out, the answer might be elusive because there isn’t just one cause. Indeed, each week seems to bring a new headline with a new causal link. Earlier this month, we told you about the beneficial relationship between mental exercise… Read More »