Alzheimer's disease & dementia
U.S. launches extensive Alzheimer's studies
(HealthDay)—Four U.S. government-funded clinical trials will search for new therapies for Alzheimer's disease.
Jan 14, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New test could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease in live patients
The patient turned 40 over the summer and was already having symptoms that made her neurologist wonder whether she had Alzheimer's disease, the deadly, mind-killing dementia that usually attacks far older people.
Dec 20, 2012
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Health
Education can reduce use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing home patients
A new review in The Cochrane Library finds that education and social support for staff and caregivers can reduce the use of antipsychotics in nursing home patients with dementia. Improved staff training and education, communication ...
Dec 14, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Everyday drugs could combat dementia, according to major study
(Medical Xpress)—Medications used to treat hypertension, diabetes and skin conditions could be doubling as treatments for Alzheimer's within 10 years according to researchers. A groundbreaking new study funded by Alzheimer's ...
Nov 1, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Some with Alzheimer's better off staying on antipsychotics, study reports
(HealthDay)—People with Alzheimer's disease who take the antipsychotic drug risperidone (Risperdal) to help curb their agitation and aggression may see a return of these troublesome symptoms if they stop taking the medication, ...
Oct 18, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Use of anti-psychotic drugs by people with dementia 'under reported'
The scale of the challenge to reduce the use of anti-psychotic drugs by people with dementia may be under-estimated, according to researchers from Aston University and the University of East Anglia, working with NHS Kent ...
Oct 17, 2012
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HIV & AIDS
Popular HIV drug may cause memory declines
The way the body metabolizes a commonly prescribed anti-retroviral drug that is used long term by patients infected with HIV may contribute to cognitive impairment by damaging nerve cells, a new Johns Hopkins research suggests.
Sep 27, 2012
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Medications
U.S. program targets antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes
(HealthDay) -- U.S. health officials said Wednesday that they're hoping to reduce the use of antipsychotic drugs among nursing home residents by 15 percent before year's end.
May 30, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Trial set to see if drug can prevent Alzheimer's
(HealthDay) -- Researchers are preparing to test an experimental drug in people genetically primed to develop Alzheimer's disease.
May 16, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Clock ticking with new plan to fight Alzheimer's
(AP) -- The clock is ticking: The first National Alzheimer's Plan sets a deadline of 2025 to finally find effective ways to treat, or at least stall, the mind-destroying disease.
May 15, 2012
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