Archives - Friday 06 June 2008
Spotlight on Alzheimer's
Published on Friday 06 June 2008 - 22:00 - http://www.redorbit.com/In recent testimony before Congress, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor focused a welcome spotlight on Alzheimer's disease. As the huge cohort of Baby Boomers ages, the illness...
Mithridion and Cognitive Pharmaceuticals Join Forces
Published on Friday 06 June 2008 - 19:34 - http://www.fdanews.com/Mithridion, Inc., and Cognitive Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., both private drug discovery and development companies focusing on drugs for Alzheimer’s disease and other serious Central Nervous System (CNS)...
Alzheimer's group meeting
Published on Friday 06 June 2008 - 19:29 - http://www.endeavornews.com/Community Nurses Alzheimer's Support Group meeting is set for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the organization's St. Marys office. Meetings offer help and educational support to caregivers who are coping...
Alzheimer's Risk Factors Differ by Gender
Published on Friday 06 June 2008 - 19:07 - http://www.stopagingnow.com/Whether you re a man or a woman may determine the factors that put you at risk for memory loss.
Early Alzheimer's patients pressing for research, resources
Published on Friday 06 June 2008 - 17:34 - http://www.cnn.com/Don Hayen has a handy way of deflecting the instant pity that comes when he reveals his Alzheimer's disease: "But I haven't lost my keys all day," he quickly jokes.
Williamson declares Alzheimer's Support Group Day for June 19
Published on Friday 06 June 2008 - 16:55 - http://www.medicalleader.org/WILLIAMSON, W.Va. - Every 71 seconds, someone in the United States is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.That sad and shocking statistic is one of the reasons Williamson Mayor Darrin McCormick...
Police: Oakmont Care Home Employee Stole Ring From Patient's Finger
Published on Friday 06 June 2008 - 16:38 - http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/Police say an Oakmont nursing home worker forcibly removed a wedding ring from the finger of an 87-year-old Alzheimer's patient then pawned it for $5,200.
Police say nursing home worker removed ring from woman, 87
Published on Friday 06 June 2008 - 16:22 - http://www.post-gazette.com/Police say an Oakmont nursing home worker forcibly removed a wedding ring from the finger of an 87-year-old Alzheimer's patient then pawned it for $5,200
Hospital closures slammed
Published on Friday 06 June 2008 - 16:02 - http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/A HEALTH minister has fiercely criticised plans to close hospital wards for Alzheimer's sufferers in the region - branding the plan "nonsensical".
FDA: Mercury in Dental Fillings May Have Toxic Effects
Published on Friday 06 June 2008 - 15:57 - http://www.enews20.com/The mercury in dental fillings may have toxic effects on pregnant women, young children and fetuses, the Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday after settling a related lawsuit. The FDA s...
