Archives - Tuesday 19 August 2008
AUGUSTA GOLD MEDALIST: Bruce Flechter Fighting Alzheimer's With Dragons
Published on Tuesday 19 August 2008 - 23:47 - http://www.nbcaugusta.com/Usually when folks retire, they look forward to their favorite past times becoming full-time, but not this Augusta Gold Medalist.
Police: Couple stole Alzheimer's patients' identities
Published on Tuesday 19 August 2008 - 21:53 - http://www.ajc.com/A Buford couple is facing criminal charges in connection with a scheme to defraud six elderly Alzheimer's patients at a Buford nursing home.
Police: Couple stole Alzheimer's patient identities
Published on Tuesday 19 August 2008 - 21:29 - http://www.ajc.com/A Buford couple is facing criminal charges in connection with a scheme to defraud six elderly Alzheimer's patients at a Buford nursing home.
Above the Fold: Personal, family story spurs battle against Alzheimer's
Published on Tuesday 19 August 2008 - 20:49 - http://frostillustrated.com/Free Access Content at http://frostillustrated.com.
Pratchett's Plea for Alzheimer's Drug
Published on Tuesday 19 August 2008 - 19:15 - http://www.redorbit.com/By Ian Johnston TERRY Pratchett, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, has condemned the NHS for failing to provide a drug, Aricept, that can dramatically improve symptoms.
Police: Couple stole identities of Alzheimer's patients
Published on Tuesday 19 August 2008 - 18:50 - http://www.ajc.com/A Buford couple is facing criminal charges in connection with a scheme to defraud six elderly Alzheimer's patients at a Buford nursing home.
Century-old drug may slow aging
Published on Tuesday 19 August 2008 - 18:16 - http://www.fiercebiotech.com/A new study conducted by researchers at Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland shows that a century-old drug, methylene blue, may be able to slow or even cure Alzheimer's and Parkinson's...
Pharmakon moves to Cali; Salix seeks funds;
Published on Tuesday 19 August 2008 - 17:14 - http://www.fiercepharma.com/> Pharmakon, an Indiana-based pharmaceutical supplier providing medications to psychiatric hospitals and long-term care facilities, will move its headquarters to Carmel next year and will be adding...
Respite for those who take care of someone with Alzheimer's
Published on Tuesday 19 August 2008 - 15:30 - http://www.iht.com/As health professionals and the federal government have recognized the strain on family members of Alzheimer's patients, a growing number of facilities now offer short-term respite stays.
Celebrated Writer Unhappy With NHS Stance on Alzheimer's Drug
Published on Tuesday 19 August 2008 - 15:16 - http://www.medindia.com/Terry Pratchett, the 60 year old celebrated writer, well known for his fantasy stories on Discworld, is unhappy with the
