Archives - Thursday 05 June 2008
Boomers at the crossroads: Shape of things to come
Published on Thursday 05 June 2008 - 23:51 - http://themadisontimes.com/by Anita Martin by Anita Martin Orien Reid Nix knows firsthand what it’s like to lose loved ones to an insidious, progressive disease. Four members of her family have died of...
Fake bus stops keep Alzheimer's patients from wandering off
Published on Thursday 05 June 2008 - 15:41 - http://newslite.tv/Fake bus stops are being installed outside German nursing homes in a bid to stop Alzheimer's patients from wandering off.After having to repeatedly call out police to help them retrieve patients...
CoMentis raises $20 million for Alzheimer’s drugs
Published on Thursday 05 June 2008 - 14:00 - http://venturebeat.com/Antipsychotics May Improve Psychiatric Symptoms In Alzheimer's Disease
Published on Thursday 05 June 2008 - 14:00 - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/Psychiatric and behavioral symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease-such as anger, agitation, aggression, and paranoid thoughts and ideas-may improve with the use of second-generation...
Progress Toward Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis Reported
Published on Thursday 05 June 2008 - 11:36 - http://www.consumeraffairs.com/Researchers develop test with accuracy rate as high as 90 percent.
Blood Pressure Drugs May Provide Alzheimer’s Protection
Published on Thursday 05 June 2008 - 11:36 - http://www.consumeraffairs.com/ACE inhibitors may act by reducing inflammation in the brain.
Researchers Hopeful About New Alzheimer’s Therapy
Published on Thursday 05 June 2008 - 11:36 - http://www.consumeraffairs.com/Global epidemic feared if effective treatment isn't found soon.
Scientists Raise Hopes For Alzheimer's Vaccine
Published on Thursday 05 June 2008 - 11:36 - http://www.consumeraffairs.com/Proteins used to destroy bacteria and viruses may hold the key.
FDA Approves Alzheimer’s Patch
Published on Thursday 05 June 2008 - 11:36 - http://www.consumeraffairs.com/Exelon patch expected to slow Alzheimer's progression with fewer side effects than pills.
Researchers “A Step Closer” To Alzheimer’s Cure
Published on Thursday 05 June 2008 - 11:36 - http://www.consumeraffairs.com/British scientists working on a drug that may stop, and ever reverse, progression of Alzheimer's.
