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10/15/2008
B vitamins fail in U.S. Alzheimer's disease study
High doses of B vitamins failed to slow cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease, dashing the hopes for a new weapon against the fatal, mind-robbing ailment, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
- Reuters
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9/29/2008
Founding Association member Katzman dies
The Alzheimer's Association mourns the loss of Robert Katzman, M.D., a pivotal figure in Alzheimer research and one of the founding members of the Alzheimer's Association. In 1976, an editorial by Dr. Katzman appearing in the Archives of Neurology cast Alzheimer's disease in a new light. While the current dogma was that Alzheimer's was a rare condition, Dr. Katzman characterized the disease as "a major killer" and a significant public health problem.
- Alzheimer's Association, National
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8/1/2008
Breaking News From The ICAD 2008 Conference
ICAD 2008 took place in the Alzheimer's Association hometown of Chicago, and was the largest group of Alzheimer researchers ever convened with nearly 5,400 participants. We announced in Chicago that ICAD will now become an annual event to keep pace with the rapidly changing Alzheimer research field.
- Alzheimer's Association, National
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6/30/2008
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
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6/24/2008
Alzheimer's clue found in specific plaque
Researchers have uncovered a new clue to the cause of Alzheimer's disease. The brains of people with the memory-robbing form of dementia are cluttered with a plaque made up of beta-amyloid, a sticky protein. But there long has been a question whether this is a cause of the disease or a side effect. New research, for the first time, showed the effect of a particular type of beta-amyloid in damaging the brain.
- Associated Press
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6/24/2008
Doctors Say Medication Is Overused in Dementia
The use of antipsychotic drugs to tamp down the agitation, combative behavior and outbursts of dementia patients has soared, especially in the elderly. Sales of newer antipsychotics like Risperdal, Seroquel and Zyprexa totaled $13.1 billion in 2007, up from $4 billion in 2000, according to IMS Health, a health care information company.
- NYTimes Online
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6/17/2008
New drug helps some people with Alzheimer's
Initial results from a study of an experimental drug to treat Alzheimer's disease called bapineuzumab showed that the treatment appears to be effective in some patients.
- The Wall Street Journal
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6/12/2008
Alzheimer's disease supersedes diabetes as sixth leading cause of death in the United States
Alzheimer's disease is now the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics.
- Alzheimer's Association, National
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6/1/2008
For People With Down Syndrome, Longer Life Has Complications
Research has shown that people with Down syndrome, a chromosomal abnormality, have a much higher incidence of Alzheimer's disease at an early age.
- The New York Times
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5/14/2008
Man With Alzheimer's Fights 'Family Disease'
5th-Generation Patient Copes With Early Onset.
Chuck Jackson is speaking out as few of his relatives ever dared to do. He is part of a nascent self-advocacy movement in Washington and other cities, an assertion of courage, even defiance, given the stigma attached to dementia. For most people, Alzheimer's is a synonym for fear and despair.
- Washington Post Online
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5/14/2008
Senate Special Committee Hearing on Alzheimer's
The Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing to examine the tremendous burden Alzheimer's poses not only to the estimated 5.2 million Americans with the disease and their 10 million caregivers, but also to the healthcare system, business and the larger society.
- Alzheimer's Association, National
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5/7/2008
Alzheimer's Disease Risks Are Gender Specific
The risks of developing Alzheimer's disease differ between the sexes, with stroke in men, and depression in women, critical factors, according to a French study.
- Reuters Health
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5/5/2008
Ibuprofen Linked to Reduced Alzheimer's Risk
People who use the painkiller ibuprofen regularly for five years may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease as they age, a new study suggests.
- Washington Post Online
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4/17/2008
Pfizer's Lipitor Failed to Slow Alzheimer's Disease in Study
Pfizer Inc.'s best-selling cholesterol drug Lipitor failed to slow mental and physical worsening in patients with Alzheimer's disease, a study found.
- Bloomberg Online
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4/1/2008
Help Increase Awareness and Honor Your Friends and Family with AD - Contribute Photos
Honor your Friends and Family. We have a really beautiful opportunity for you all to honor your parents, friends, sisters, brothers who have been impacted by Alzheimer's & Parkinson's disease. If you've personally been impacted by Alzheimer's or Parkinson's this is a great way to honor your own life as well.
- NYC Chapter
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