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

Law requires U.S. Alzheimer's strategy

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) — The draft National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease offers a comprehensive outline for the U.S. strategic plan for Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's experts say.

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Alzheimer’s Association Gathers Ideas from 43,000 Americans to Help Develop U.S. Plan

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Nov. 8, 2011 – A mammoth undertaking to gather insights and views about Alzheimer’s disease by all 70 chapters of the Alzheimer’s Association has resulted in a report that will become a tool in developing a national plan by the federal government to combat the mind-destroying disease.

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