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December 06, 2006

Alzheimer's Association hosts task force briefing

November 21, 2006

Juli Inkster continues to honor Patty Berg

November 15, 2006

Association, experts call for increased commitment

November 10, 2006

Essay competition encourages young adult advocacy

October 11, 2006

Study reinforces caution in using anti psychotic drugs

October 11, 2006

OAA benefits early-onset Alzheimer's

September 29, 2006

Association's advocacy efforts lead to reversal in all three national drug plan policies for Alzheimer medications

September 21, 2006

Take action on World Alzheimer's Day

September 19, 2006

New care guidelines for disaster situations

September 11, 2006

Patty Berg, 88, dies of Alzheimer complications. Read about Patty's life and her mission to battle Alzheimer's: Alzheimer's Association A Round to Remember™

August 28, 2006

International panel recommends new stroke standards

August 21, 2006

2006 Alzheimer's Association grant awards

August 15, 2006

Alzheimer's Association statement on Alzheimer skin test

July 26, 2006

Alzheimer’s Association meets with Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters of California

July 19, 2006

New research points to methods of improving primary care in Alzheimer’s

July 19, 2006

Exciting advances in Alzheimer therapies

July 19, 2006

Late-breaking news from ICAD

July 18, 2006

Alzheimer risk factors linked to physical activity, diet

July 18, 2006

Therapies show promise for Alzheimer’s

July 17, 2006

Researchers test new ways for people with Alzheimer’s to agree to participate in research

July 17, 2006

New laser imaging technique illuminates disease in eyes of Alzheimer mouse model

July 17, 2006

High technology improves Alzheimer care and diagnosis

July 17, 2006

Alzheimer’s Association awards its largest research grant to Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)

July 16, 2006

Worldwide cost of Alzheimer's care estimated at $248 billion

July 16, 2006

New dementia risk score highlights heart health factors, may predict future decline

July 16, 2006

Research reveals deepening connections between diabetes and Alzheimer’s

June 26, 2006

Juli Inkster honors LPGA legend Patty Berg and raises funds for Alzheimer's disease

June 13, 2006

Alzheimer’s Association launches new Web tool to help individuals and families find best care options

June 06, 2006

New early-onset report

May 18, 2006

Memory Lane becomes national corporate sponsor of Alzheimer’s Association

May 08, 2006

Location, location, location: Placement of pathology may matter more than type

April 28, 2006

Alzheimer’s Association announces new initiative to speed safe drug development for Alzheimer’s disease

April 21, 2006

Federal study seeks volunteers; all will get study drugl

April 19, 2006

Latest issue of Alzheimer’s & Dementia explores new ideas for cause, screening, risk factors for Alzheimer’s

March 23, 2006

Aricept late-stage study finds possible benefit, spurs debate

March 20, 2006

Association statement: Senate passes Specter-Harkin Amendment calling for restoration of Alzheimer research and support program funding

March 16, 2006

Deaths seen in latest Aricept vascular dementia study

March 14, 2006

Blood pressure drugs linked to lower Alzheimer risk

February 22, 2006

Alzheimer’s Association statement on President Bush’s fiscal year 2007 budget

February 21, 2006

New study says heart health and lifestyle are associated with maintaining brain health as we age

February 16, 2006

Spouse health affects partner's health

February 15, 2006

MetLife awards honor scientists with Association ties

February 07, 2006

Major twin study: Genes matter, but don’t rule out environment

January 17, 2006

You’re never too old or creaky to get off the couch

January 09, 2006

Study bolsters evidence for memantine (Namenda)