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Study Assesses Machine Learning in Classifying FTD and Alzheimer’s in Underrepresented Groups

By Mike Mooney | September 27, 2023 | 0
Graphic: study assesses machine learning in classifying FTD and Alzheimer's disease in underrepresented groups

A study published in the medical journal The Lancet assessed the use of machine learning and clinically gathered data (such as cognitive and behavioral screening scores) to classify and discriminate…

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Celebrate and Remember Loved Ones to Cap Off World FTD Awareness Week

By Mike Mooney | September 21, 2023 | 0
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Today is the final day of World FTD Awareness Week. All week, we’ve been sharing interviews on different aspects of the FTD journey, and highlighting actions you can take to…

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Find and Give Support This World FTD Awareness Week

By Mike Mooney | September 20, 2023 | 0
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Today is the second day of World FTD Awareness Week, a global week of action to #endFTD. All week, we’ll be sharing different ways you can show the world you…

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Start World FTD Awareness Week 2023 Off with Steps Towards Self-Care

By Mike Mooney | September 20, 2023 | 0
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Today is the start of World FTD Awareness Week 2023 – a global week of action to #endFTD. All week, we’ll be sharing different actions you can take to show…

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October 13: 12th Annual Caregivers Conference in Richland, WA

By Matt Ozga | September 20, 2023 | 0

AFTD volunteer Cheryl Garvey will be sharing FTD educational and awareness materials at the 12th Annual Caregivers Conference at the Richland Community Center in Washington State, taking place on October…

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New Jersey Sisters Share Mother’s FTD Journey, Which Inspired a Short Film, with NJ.com

By Mike Mooney | September 20, 2023 | 0
Graphic: New Jersey Sisters Share Mother's FTD Journey, which inspired a short film, with NJ.com

Sisters Diana and Sandra Gonzalez-Morett shared how their family’s experience with FTD inspired the creation of the short film Pedacito de Carne in an August 31 article published on NJ.com.…

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