In a first, Eli Lilly to connect patients to telehealth providers of Alzheimer’s care

Lilly adds Alzheimer's to its DTC platform LillyDirect

Eli Lilly's DTC platform LillyDirect has been expanded to include in-person and telehealth services for people in the US living with Alzheimer's

Neurons use simple physics to maintain their connections, but these processes change in Alzheimer's patients

Scientists at Auburn University have uncovered a fundamental principle of how brain cells stay connected, and their discovery could change how we understand Alzheimer's disease. Published in Cell Reports, this study reveals that neurons—the cells that make up our brain—use simple physics to maintain their connections, and that these processes change in Alzheimer's patients.

In a first, Eli Lilly to connect patients to telehealth providers of Alzheimer’s care

The move by Lilly, which sells a treatment for the condition, is part of a direct-to-consumer push that has drawn scrutiny.

Expanding Access to Alzheimer Disease Care: Leveraging Referral Networks and Telemedicine for Patients in Underserved Areas

Panelists discuss how health care institutions are leveraging strategic referral networks and telemedicine technologies to bridge geographical barriers, connect rural patients with specialized dementia care, establish hub-and-spoke models with community partners, and implement virtual cognitive assessments to dramatically improve both access and quality of care for patients with Alzheimer disease in underserved areas.

LillyDirect platform expands to improve access to Alzheimer's care

INDIANAPOLIS – Eli Lilly and Company has announced the expansion of its LillyDirect digital healthcare platform, aiming to enhance access to Alzheimer's disease care through independent in-person and telehealth provider connections. This initiative addresses the urgent need for timely diagnosis and treatment for the nearly 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, many of whom remain undiagnosed.With growing demand for dementia specia…