Alzheimer’s disease Archives

Alzheimer’s disease

Easing the anguish of Alzheimer’s disease

December 11, 2008

Alzheimer’s disease afflicts not just the person who has it but everyone in that person’s orbit. Learn how to help family members caring for patients with this nursing…

Emerging treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease

October 30, 2019

Biogen announced that it will pursue the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s regulatory approval process for its drug aducanumab to treat Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)

Oxytocin as a treatment for Alzheimer’s

August 7, 2020

With over 5.5 million people in the United States affected by Alzheimer’s Disease, doctors are constantly on the lookout for a potential treatment. (more…)

Possible blood test for Alzheimer’s disease

July 20, 2017

Decades before people with Alzheimer’s disease develop memory loss and confusion, their brains become dotted with plaques made of a sticky protein – called amyloid beta – that…

Potential vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease progession

November 5, 2020

In an effort to honor National Alzheimer’s Disease Month, we would like to highlight a new study which may offer hope to those within the Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)…

Study: Antihypertensives decrease risk of Alzheimer disease

October 11, 2013

Diuretics, angiotensin-1 receptor blockers, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors seemed to reduce the risk of Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study, published in Neurology, of adults at least…

Study: Head trauma associated with Alzheimer disease changes

January 11, 2014

A study published in Neurology has found that among patients with mild cognitive impairment, self-reported head trauma with at least momentary loss of consciousness or memory was associated…

Study: Vitamin E may slow decline from Alzheimer disease

January 11, 2014

“Effect of Vitamin E and memantine on functional decline in Alzheimer disease,” a study published in JAMA, reports that 2,000 units of vitamin E, compared to placebo, slowed…

Take Note – February 2009

February 11, 2009

WEB EXCLUSIVE! A monthly round-up of clinical and practice news and alerts.

Take Note – March 2007

March 11, 2007

Previous hospital-room occupants may spread MRSA and VRE The risk of acquiring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections increases if the prior hospital-room occupant tested…

This Month is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month!

November 4, 2019

To honor National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, I would like to highlight a feature of the disease that’s of special interest to me as a linguist: language function.…

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