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August 24, 2010
The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's Maria Shriver, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, is releasing The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's on Oct. 15. The report is a groundbreaking look into the epidemic's effect on women as caregivers, advocates and people living with Alzheimer's. - Alzheimer's Association August 20, 2010 Maria's March to raise Alzheimer awareness Longtime Alzheimer advocate Maria Shriver will once again bring awareness to Alzheimer’s disease with the inaugural Maria Shriver’s March on Alzheimer’s. - Alzheimer's Association August 17, 2010 Alzheimer's Association statement on semagacestat trial The Alzheimer's Association is disappointed to learn of the negative interim results from the Phase III clinical trial of semagacestat. - Alzheimer's Association August 11, 2010 Alzheimer's Association statement regarding biomarkers article in Archives of Neurology By clearly indicating that we may be able to detect brain changes related to Alzheimer's before we see outward symptoms of the disease, this article provides support for the current effort to revise the Alzheimer's disease diagnostic criteria that is being driven by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the Alzheimer's Association. - Alzheimer's Association Related news: New Alzheimer diagnostic criteria New guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease were proposed at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (AAICAD). Dr. Maria Carrillo, Alzheimer's Association senior director of medical and scientific relations, discussed the proposed guidelines, which could lead to an increase in the number of people diagnosed. -CNN July 15, 2010 Insulin via nasal spray shows benefit in people with Alzheimer's New research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (AAICAD) suggests that insulin given by spray through the nose might benefit people with Alzheimer's. -USA Today Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's yields savings Fighting Alzheimer's disease "Hot Topics" from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 - Alzheimer's Association Early Detection, Diagnosis & Care Management for People with Dementia May Reduce Healthcare Costs - Alzheimer's Association New Research Advances from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 - Alzheimer's Association Rules seek to expand diagnosis of Alzheimer’s For the first time in 25 years, medical experts are proposing a major change in the criteria for Alzheimer’s disease, part of a new movement to diagnose and, eventually, treat the disease earlier. The criteria was proposed at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (AAICAD). -The New York Times How Alzheimer’s gets diagnosed may change Scientists are seeking to revamp the way that Alzheimer's disease gets diagnosed. The changes would better reflect the various stages of the disease, as well as the Alzheimer's disease biomarkers that have been developed. - CNN Race, culture may play role in Alzheimer’s disease Racial and cultural differences may impact how early people with dementia are diagnosed, the type of care they receive and how long they live, according to studies presented at AAICAD. - USA Today July 13, 2010 National Institute on Aging and Alzheimer's Association Lead Effort to Update Diagnostic Criteria for Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease may Increase Risk of Anemia and Seizures Scientists have found that moderate to heavy exercise may cut the risk of developing dementia in half. The information comes from data pulled from the long-running Framingham Heart Study. -CBS News Match service aims to speed Alzheimer research Gene linked to obesity may also raise dementia risk Four New Research Studies Describe Experimental Immunotherapies for Alzheimer's An Obesity Gene, Known as FTO, Also May Increase Risk of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia - Alzheimer's Association Older African-Americans and Latinos with Cognitive Impairment Live Longer than Whites; Less Likely to be in Nursing Homes Study: Exercise, tea and vitamin D to ward off dementia Vitamin D, exercise big factors at keeping Alzheimer's at bay Alzheimer's Association Launches TrialMatch™ – First-of-its-Kind Clinical Trials Matching Service in Alzheimer's Four Researchers Given Lifetime Achievement Awards by the Alzheimer's Association - Alzheimer's Association Large-Scale, Long-Term Studies Support Roles of Physical Activity and Diet in Dementia and Cognitive Decline - Alzheimer's Association July 9, 2010 Statement on the passing of Dr. Robert Butler, former Alzheimer's Association national board member The Alzheimer's Association extends its deepest sympathies to the family of Dr. Robert Butler, a leading expert on aging, on his passing on Sunday, July 4. Dr. Butler was an early leader of the Alzheimer's Association, joining the national board in 1983. - Alzheimer's Association July 7, 2010 Experts maintain optimism about solving Alzheimer puzzle The outlook for Alzheimer’s disease research is promising, even as the disease’s looming impact on society grows, experts say. Work is being done on scans and tests that could lead to early detection, and researchers are also identifying genetic and biological markers that could indicate if a person is at increased risk for developing Alzheimer's. -HealthDay June 21, 2010 Jan's Story spotlights younger-onset Alzheimer’s In the 1980s, Jan Chorlton was a promising television reporter. She began to have memory lapses when she was 40 and was finally diagnosed with Alzheimer's five years ago, at 55. Her husband, CBS News correspondent Barry Petersen, has written Jan's Story: Love Lost to the Long Goodbye of Alzheimer's about their experience with the disease. - Alzheimer's Association June 16, 2010 Three strategies for tackling Alzheimer's Alzheimer's is clearly the number one public health challenge of the 21st century. Research is the only way to solve this problem. The opportunity is here to act decisively. - CNBC Potential cause of Alzheimer's could lead to treatments Report: Alzheimer's disease to cost United States $20 trillion over next 40 years A new report from the Alzheimer's Association, Changing the Trajectory of Alzheimer's Disease: A National Imperative shows that in the absence of disease-modifying treatments, the cumulative costs of care for people with Alzheimer's from 2010 to 2050 will exceed $20 trillion. - Alzheimer's Association Related news: Alzheimer's effect on caregivers Alzheimer's: National crisis Clumps of protein may cause Alzheimer's disease Small, floating clumps of the beta-amyloid protein may be the primary killer of brain cells in Alzheimer's, with the better-known beta-amyloid plaques being a relatively benign, late manifestation of the disease, a new study suggests. - HealthDay April 28, 2010 Association statement on NIH state-of-the-science report on preventing Alzheimer's and cognitive decline Alzheimer's disease is one of the most critical unaddressed health issues in America. It is critical that we, as a nation, significantly increase investments in Alzheimer research. - Alzheimer's Association April 27, 2010 Study: Abnormal heart rhythm linked to Alzheimer's A new study shows that people with atrial fibrillation, a form of abnormal heart rhythm, may be more likely to develop dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. - HealthDay |
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