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Miami Herald1 month agoMiamiCitadel CEO Ken Griffin just donated $50M to Baptist Health. What it means for patientsKen Griffin donated $50 million to Baptist Health South Florida for Alzheimer's and other disorders. The donation is the largest in Baptist Health South Florida's history and will fund a new neuroscience center. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com3 months agoWellnessWhat Is Mild Cognitive Impairment, and How is it Diagnosed?Mild cognitive impairment (M.C.I.) is a condition that can be a precursor to dementia. M.C.I. can be caused by neurodegenerative disorders or reversible issues like vitamin deficiencies or medication side effects. [ more ]