Archive for July 28th, 2008
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsAllon drug boosts memory in pre-Alzheimer patients
A nasal spray made by Allon Therapeutics Inc significantly improved memory in patients with mild cognitive impairment -- a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, researchers reported on...
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Jul 28, 2008
No Comments‘baby talk’ irritates alzheimer’s patients
Caregivers for the elderly should avoid certain patterns of speech. (Source: ABC News: Health)MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this MedWorm news...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsAripiprazole may not be effective for psychosis in alzheimer’s disease
In nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease and psychosis, aripiprazole shows no specific benefit vs placebo for the treatment of psychosis but relieves psychological and behavioral symptoms. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsTwo new alzheimer’s disease studies show advances against different treatment targets
CHICAGO, July 28, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two studies related to experimental Alzheimer's therapies reported positive results today at the 2008 Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2008)... (Source: Drugs.com - Clinical Trials)...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsDual diabetes drugs help stave off alzheimer’s
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Diabetics who take insulin plus a diabetes pill have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than diabetics who take insulin alone, U.S. researchers said on Monday. (Source: Reuters: Health)...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsAlzheimer’s linked to thyroid-related hormone
BOSTON -- Abnormal levels of the hormone thyrotropin, which controls thyroid function, may be associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease in women, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsFitter alzheimer’s patients had healthier brains
Read full story for latest details. (Source: CNN.com - Health)MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this MedWorm news...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsAlzheimer’s Treatment Trials May Have Special Challenges
Studies may need larger pools of participants to accurately assess if drugs are...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsMris show promise for early alzheimer’s diagnosis
CHICAGO (Reuters), Jul 28 - Researchers have used MRI scans to locate Alzheimer's-like plaques in rabbits, bringing researchers a step closer to being able to diagnose the disease using ordinary MRI equipment. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsIcad: arbs may reduce risk of alzheimer’s disease
CHICAGO -- The use of angiotensin receptor blockers was associated with significant reductions in both the occurrence rate and progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers here reported. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)...
