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August 26, 2008
Breaking news from Dementia Care Conference: Stigma cited as top concern of people living with Alzheimer's disease Hundreds of people living in the early stage of Alzheimer’s stated that the stigma associated with the disease is one of their top concerns during town hall meetings that the Alzheimer’s Association held across the nation. The Alzheimer's Association released “Voices of Alzheimer’s Disease: Summary Report on the Nationwide Town Hall Meetings for People with Early Stage Dementia” at the 16th annual Dementia Care Conference. - Alzheimer's Association Related information: Alzheimer drug trials surge Physicians treating people with Alzheimer's disease are more confident than ever that disease-modifying drugs are on the horizon. - American Medical News July 30, 2008 Breaking news from ICAD: Diverse approaches to Alzheimer’s therapies continue to show progress at ICAD Results from clinical trials of three potential Alzheimer’s therapies raise hope for new and better treatments of the disease, according to data reported today at the 2008 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2008) in Chicago - Alzheimer's Association Related information: Alzheimer's research holds promise - Time Dimebon shines as Alzheimer's therapy - Web MD ICAD: Investigational Alzheimer's drug found beneficial in extension trial - MedPage Today Breaking news from ICAD: Lifestyle factors contribute to lowering and raising risk of Alzheimer's disease A new study suggests that those who are unmarried or not living with a partner in midlife could have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to research reported today at the 2008 Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD 2008), in Chicago. - Alzheimer's Association Related information: Unmarried have double Alzheimer's risk - UPI Being single in midlife could raise risk for dementia later - HealthDay News Overthinking may offer protection from dementia - USA Today July 29, 2008 Breaking news from ICAD: Markers in blood and spinal fluid, and a new imaging agent, show promise for early detection of Alzheimer's With the continued aging of the population and the growing epidemic of Alzheimer’s, early detection of the disease is crucial for risk assessment, testing new therapies, and eventual early intervention with better drugs, once they are developed. Four studies reported today at the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2008 International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD 2008) in Chicago bring us closer to that goal of early detection by describing advances in biomarkers. - Alzheimer's Association Related information: New tests could predict Alzheimer's - WebMD 'Biomarkers' may help spot, track Alzheimer's - HealthDay News Breaking news from ICAD: Four Alzheimer’s clinical trials address a variety of treatment targets – amyloid, tau, synapse formation Results from four studies of potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s – even an unsuccessful late stage clinical trial – increase the field’s knowledge and point scientists toward advances in therapies for the disease, according to research reported today at the 2008 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2008), in Chicago. - Alzheimer's Association Related information: 'De-tangling' Alzheimer's drug shows promise - HealthDay News New Alzheimer's treatment slows mental decline, study shows - The Chicago Tribune New Alzheimer's drug shows early promise - Associated Press July 28, 2008 Breaking news from ICAD: Two new Alzheimer's disease studies show advances against different treatment targets Two studies related to experimental Alzheimer’s therapies reported positive results today at the 2008 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2008) in Chicago. - Alzheimer's Association Related information: Dual diabetes drugs help stave off Alzheimer's Diabetes drugs may help Alzheimer's Upsurge in 'precursor to Alzheimer's' bodes ill Breaking news from ICAD: Respectful adult communication improves quality of care in Alzheimer's Related information: Breaking news from ICAD: Controversy about lack of placebo group decline in Alzheimer's clinical trials Breaking news from ICAD: Alzheimer's disease plaques seen with conventional MRI in animal model for the first time For the first time, scientists have captured images of brain lesions similar to those found in Alzheimer’s disease using clinical-grade MRI in an animal model of the disease, according to research reported today at the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2008 International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD 2008), in Chicago. - Alzheimer's Association Related information: Conventional MRI And computer analysis could be used to detect Alzheimer's Related information: Fitness protects brain in Alzheimer's patients Art reflects artist's Alzheimer's "Portraits From the Mind" is a unique collection of an artist's personal struggles with Alzheimer's, chronicling life before and after being diagnosed. - ABC7 News Chicago July 21, 2008 Alzheimer's Association statement on a newly published study of Etanercept (Enbrel) for Alzheimer's The Alzheimer’s Association welcomes new ideas for Alzheimer therapies, such as this. But we are concerned that, in their strong desire for more effective therapies, people with Alzheimer’s and their families may place undue value on this new finding based on the dramatic language used in its description and the apparent immediate effect. - Alzheimer's Association July 15, 2008 Alzheimer's Association statement on Silver Alert The Alzheimer's Association supports federal legislation, including the Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 (H.R. 5898) and the National Silver Alert Act (H.R. 6064), that creates systems that provide families a way to locate lost or missing seniors who may be endangered. - Alzheimer's Association July 09, 2008 Camp helps kids face Alzheimer's Sometimes a child with a parent or grandparent with Alzheimer's must take on a lot of responsibilities. - NewsOn6.com (Tulsa, Okla.) July 7, 2008 Early diagnosis lets patients look Alzheimer's square in the face Florence Oppenheimer mentioned to her doctor during a routine checkup that she was having difficulty remembering things. - The Star-Ledger Creating high-tech home for frail seniors Teens move the fight against Alzheimer’s forward Myriad Genetics ends development of Flurizan Biotechnology company Myriad Genetics Inc. said Monday it will end development of Alzheimer's treatment candidate Flurizan after the drug failed to meet goals of an 18-month, late-stage trial. Patients taking Flurizan didn't show better improvement in cognition and day-to-day activities than those taking a placebo. - Associated Press Related information Alzheimer’s Association statement on Phase III Results for Tarenflurbil (Flurizan) June 27, 2008 Staying social may keep dementia at bay The key to a healthy mind in old age may lie in an active social life, a new study suggests. - HealthDay June 26, 2008 Gene variant may contribute to Alzheimer’s Researchers say they've discovered a gene that may indicate someone is more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, and it could become a target for drug treatments. - HealthDay Studies find link between Alzheimer’s, calcium Sticky clumps of protein called amyloid usually get the blame for causing Alzheimer's disease, but the real culprit may be calcium. - NPR |
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