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Manage Your Care From Anywhere.

Access your health information from any device with MyHealth. You can message your clinic, view lab results, schedule an appointment, and pay your bill.

Activate Your Account with an access code or Create a New Account

MyHealth for Mobile

The MyHealth mobile app puts all your health information at your fingertips and makes managing your health care simple and quick. Available for iPhone and Android.

Alzheimer's Disease Causes

What Causes Alzheimer's Disease?

Although intense investigation has been underway for many years, the causes of Alzheimer's disease are not entirely known. Suspected causes often include the following:

Age and family history
Certain genes
Abnormal protein deposits in the brain
Other risk and environmental factors
Immune system problems

Condition Spotlight

When Fading Memory Raises Questions, Neuropsychology Can Point to Answers Watch Video

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Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

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