What is believed to be the largest single family to be battling Alzheimer’s has been discovered living in a small mountain town in Colombia, South America.
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Alzheimer’s strikes 1 family in record numbers
A protein in spinal fluid, which could be used to predict the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, has been identified by US researchers.
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Protein ‘may predict’ Alzheimer’s
Four siblings in a family affected by early-onset Alzheimer’s have been studied by a group of researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. This has been a unique opportunity to make comparative studies and to monitor the development of the disease over a prolonged period of time. Being able to monitor ... continue reading
Public Citizen has petitioned the FDA to ban high doses of the Alzheimer’s drug Aricept, claiming the risks far exceed the benefits. The drug, made by Pfizer and Elsai, has been approved at doses of 5 to 10 milligrams for patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s, and at 10 to ... continue reading
The North Platte Telegraph It has been called the “Silver Tsunami”: Chronic, age-related health challenges such as Alzheimer’s disease that threaten to cripple efforts to control spending on health care.
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Alzheimer’s a growing threat in Neb.