U.S. launches ambitious Alzheimer's plan with research push

Friday, May 18th, 2012

CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. government launched a national plan to address Alzheimer's disease on Tuesday with funding for a first prevention study in high-risk patients and tests on an insulin nasal spray that has shown promise in earlier studies. The trials, funded by grants of $16 million and $7.9 ... continue reading

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

George and Trish Vradenburg’s new take on Alzheimer’s fight: More speed, fewer galas

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Confused about this year’s National Alzheimer’s Dinner? So were a lot of other people, which is why George Vradenburg sent out this e-mail last week: Read full article >>

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Gov't wants Alzheimer's treatment that works by 2025

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Obama administration announced its National Alzheimer's Plan to fight disease that is expected to strike 16 million Americans by 2050

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Alzheimer’s support group to meet Thursday

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

BECKLEY — November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregiver Month.

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Alzheimer’s support group to meet Thursday

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