Dementia is a devastating disease affecting nearly 5.7 million people of all ages living in the U.S. including nearly 5.5 million people ages 65 and older. Early detection is one of the key factors in slowing the progress of the condition and warding off symptoms longer.

Montefiore reports that nearly 28 million of the 36 million people believed to have dementia worldwide remain undiagnosed. Part of the reason is that there have been few tools allowing physicians to screen for early signs of dementia. The one tool, most commonly used to screen for dementia, is the Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE), but it isn’t the best test for detecting early symptoms of cognitive impairment. In fact, there have been few options available for this purpose, until now.

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Mosquitoes pose a clear and present danger to human populations in cities large and small. Whether you’re operating a municipal mosquito control fleet or one that is privately owned and operated, you have a huge responsibility on your hands week after week to help reduce the risks for countless diseases spreading through mosquito infestations.

GPS tracking can help you optimize the performance and operation of your mosquito fleet while reducing costs and expenses. Here’s how.

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Surprisingly, few research studies exist that focus on frequent walkers. Derek Christie is a researcher in EPFL’s Urban Sociology Laboratory who decided to study this population for his thesis paper. He presented his ideas on April 20, 2018.

According to his findings, most people can change their lifestyle by integrating frequent walking into their routine. He discovered that nearly all participants had chosen to start walking more at the same time as another change in lifestyle. His paper shows how the use of devices like smartphone apps or pedometers often played a decisive role in a participant’s decision to walk.

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