HHS Secretary Sebelius to release National Alzheimer’s Plan

Friday, May 11th, 2012

WHAT:   U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius will release an ambitious national plan to address Alzheimer’s disease in a speech to attendees of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Summit 2012: Path to Treatment and Prevention. The plan was called for in the National Alzheimer’s Project Act , ... continue reading

Alzheimer's Advisory Council Discusses Initial Draft of National Alzheimer's Plan

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

- Alzheimer's Association Statement – WASHINGTON, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — During a conference call meeting today among members of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services and Health and Human Services (HHS) officials, a robust discussion…

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Utah task force urges legislation to counter Alzheimer’s disease

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Utah task force urges legislation to counter Alzheimer’s disease By Patty Henetz The Salt Lake Tribune Published Nov 16, 2011 02:44PM MDT A task force charged with planning for the eventual onslaught of Alzheimer’s disease in Utah has recommended legislation for the next five years to deal with the monetary ... continue reading

Curcumin and Indian gooseberry to feature in new Alzheimer’s trials

Saturday, September 10th, 2011

Speaking at a webinar on Alzheimer’s organized by EuroPharma president Terry Lemerond, Professor Ralph Martins said the first trial would examine the effect of a bioavailable form of curcumin – the bioactive component in turmeric – on amyloid accumulation in the human brain.

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