The Obama Administration's War on Alzheimer's

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

On Monday, a presidential advisory group set a goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's Disease by 2025. There is much to like about this proposal, but it should come with a consumer warning: There is a lot less to this plan than meets the eye.

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Alzheimer’s diagnosis redefined

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Alzheimer’s disease begins long before family and friends notice differences in the patient’s memory and behavior, doctors who treat the condition said Monday. So they changed guidelines to reflect the progression.

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3 stages of Alzheimer’s disease introduced

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Alzheimer’s disease begins long before family and friends notice differences in the patient’s memory and behavior, doctors who treat the condition said Monday. By the time an official diagnosis is made, the person’s function is usually significantly impaired and treatment rarely helps.

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Alzheimer’s redefined for earlier diagnosis

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

Alzheimer’s disease begins long before family and friends notice differences in the patient’s memory and behavior, doctors who treat the condition said Monday. So they changed guidelines to reflect the progression.

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Spinal-fluid biomarkers accurately predict Alzheimer’s: Study

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Alzheimer’s disease can be predicted with up to 100 percent accuracy several years before its onset using biomarkers found in spinal fluids, a study published Monday showed.

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