Alzheimer's drugs 'help glaucoma' Sep 4, 2008
Alzheimer's drugs 'help glaucoma ... Drugs which slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease may protect patients at risk of eye damage from glaucoma, say researchers ... But they stress that the 500,000 UK people with glaucoma are not at higher risk of Alzheimer's. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
Obesity to fuel Alzheimer's rise Sep 4, 2008
An unhealthy lifestyle increases a person's risk of Alzheimer's disease. Rising rates of obesity will lead to dramatic increases in the number of people with Alzheimer's disease, experts have predicted ... 5m people in the UK could have dementia unless steps are taken to stem the obesity epidemic, the Alzheimer's Society warned. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
News Stories Sep 4, 2008
Alzheimer's Disease Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
68 Molecules: Key To Understanding Disease? Sep 4, 2008
23, 2007) Using the massive computer-simulation power of the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego, researchers are zeroing in on the causes of Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, rheumatoid ... 3, 2008) Researchers have investigated how proteins involved in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease interact to form unique complexes ... Their findings explain why Alzheimer's. (Science Daily)
Lt. Col. Clyde East: luckiest man in the world Sep 4, 2008
However, as he was about to reach the hours required for meeting the president, Reagan's Alzheimer's disease got the worst of him and made him incapable of conversation and photographs. East wrote a letter to First Lady Nancy Reagan and informed her of the situation and how upsetting this was for him, as he had taken the job partially for the opportunity to meet her husband. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
DAILY TIMES OBITUARIES FOR SEPT. 4 Sep 4, 2008
Contributions: Alzheimer's Association, 399 Market St., Suite 102, Phila ... com Contributions: Alzheimer's Association, Robert Morris Building, 100 N. 17th St. Fourth Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Tebbutt tempted by deputy role Sep 4, 2008
Mr Watkins revealed that he was retiring from Parliament to become chief executive of the NSW branch of Alzheimer's Australia. He had told Mr Iemma of his plans to quit just hours earlier. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rise and fall of Labor's waverer Sep 4, 2008
Mr Watkins will tender his resignation on Monday to take up the role as head of Alzheimer's Australia. And he has no regrets. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Mills Will Be Tried Here, Camera Will Be Allowed In Courtroom Sep 4, 2008
Posted by: W Location: Tx on Sep 3, 2008 at 06:02 PM this old bag needs to pay restitution and some time behind bars, i cannot stand people who willfully embezzle money for their on selfish gains, then when they get their hand caught in the cookie jar they want to play innocent, i am suprised she isn't saying it was an act of alzheimer's or a geritol od. Posted by: Reality Check Location: Whack em Waco on Sep 3, 2008 at 05:57 PM She'll probably get probation, or a light sentence. (KWTX.com, TX)
3 Stocks to Watch: GLW, CAG, MDVN Sep 4, 2008
Shares of Medivation () spiked on of a $725 million deal with Pfizer () to develop Dimebon, an investigational treatment for Alzheimer's and Huntington's diseases ... "More concretely, statistical analysis carried out for the FDA (and published in 2006) shows that regulatory submissions by bigger companies have twice the likelihood of first-pass NDA acceptance than submissions by smaller companies. Pfizer markets Aricept (the current best-selling Alzheimer's drug), and is really the ideal... (SmartMoney)
Walking helps older brains Sep 4, 2008
The effects of exercise were at least as good, if not better, than those seen with drugs approved to aid mental function in Alzheimer's disease, according to experts not involved in the study ... They also said the results should not be used to imply that exercise reduces the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's -- that can't be determined from this type of study ... Dr. Ron Petersen of the Alzheimer's Association agreed that the study should not be "overhyped," but said he will use the results in... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Bisphenol A may impair learning and memory Sep 4, 2008
The study, conducted on monkeys, whose brain development is similar to that of humans, raises the possibility that ailments such as depression, Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia may be linked to the controversial chemical. Almost all people living in industrialized societies are exposed to BPA as a result of trace amounts leaking from food and beverage containers. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
health-relaed causes Sep 4, 2008
Cafe 458 Dinner Launch (Event) 458 Edgewood Avenue Atlanta, GA 30312 Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter 3. NW Metro Memory Walk at Kennesaw State University (Volunteering) 1925 Century Blvd. NE Atlanta, GA 30345 Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter 4 ... Showing location of: Medical Research Recently added health Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter 1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
New stem cell could aid research Sep 4, 2008
Parkinson's and Alzheimer's are among the neurological diseases which are thought most likely to benefit from stem cell therapies, but they are also said to offer hope for conditions as diverse as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and burns. But there are both practical and ethical issues surrounding the use of human embryos for stem cell research. (Yahoo News -- Human Stem Cell Research)
Pfizer Gambles On Russian Alzheimer's Pill Sep 4, 2008
It has been a rough year for many companies testing new Alzheimer's disease drugs ... Undeterred, Pfizer (nyse: - - ) is plunging ahead with a big bet on an obscure experimental Alzheimer's drug from the biotech firm Medivation (nasdaq: - - ), based in San Francisco ... The deal makes sense for Pfizer, since it already co-markets the popular Alzheimer's drug Aricept, whose U.S. patents expire in 2010. (Forbes -- Business)
Yerkes researchers create animal model of chronic stress Sep 4, 2008
Within the fields of microbiology and immunology, neuroscience, psychobiology and sensory-motor systems, the center's research programs are seeking ways to: develop vaccines for infectious and noninfectious diseases, such as AIDS and Alzheimer's disease; treat cocaine addiction; interpret brain activity through imaging; increase understanding of progressive illnesses such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's; unlock the secrets of memory; determine behavioral effects of hormone replacement therapy;... (EurekAlert!)
A wife's role Sep 3, 2008
(Ronald Reagan, president from 1981 to 1989, was by then ailing from Alzheimer's disease. . (BBC News)
Exercise 'tackles flawed memory' Sep 3, 2008
Dementia is already a serious problem, and the number of people with Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of the condition, is predicted to quadruple worldwide over the next half century ... Dr Susanne Sorensen, head of research at the Alzheimer's Society, said: "Regular exercise is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of dementia and can help slow progression of the condition. "This study demonstrates that exercise improves cognition in people with mild cognitive impairment, and that... (BBC News)
SAN MARCOS: City, university team up for healthy living fair Sep 3, 2008
Topics to be covered in the sessions include fall prevention, retirement living, stroke recovery, hospice care, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, Medi-Cal case management, long-term care insurance, and veterans' benefits. Information about managing caregiver stress, dealing with a loved one's memory loss, and getting periodic breaks from caregiving duties also will be covered. (North County Times)
All Types Of Antipsychotic Drugs Increase The Risk Of Stroke, Study Finds Sep 3, 2008
(July 28, 2004) Antipsychotic drugs do not seem to increase the risk of stroke or other adverse cerebrovascular events in agitated or psychotic people with Alzheimer's Disease, according to research presented at. . (Science Daily)
B-vitamin Deficiency May Cause Vascular Cognitive Impairment Sep 3, 2008
Irwin Rosenberg, MD, director of the Nutrition and Neurocognition Laboratory at the HNRCA, notes, "The elevated levels of homocysteine that were associated with vascular cognitive impairment in the mice in our study are comparable to the levels that are associated in older adults with an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease and cerebrovascular disease, the latter of which manifests with conditions such as stroke and atherosclerosis. These findings may indicate that microvascular changes... (Science Daily)
Neurogenesis In Adult Brain: Association With Stress And Depression Sep 3, 2008
2, 2008) The brain is the key organ in the response to stress. It reacts in a complex, orchestrated manner that is related to the activation and inhibition of neural structures involved in sensory, motor, autonomic, cognitive and emotional processes. (Science Daily)
Son-In-Law: 'Help Me Find My Wife's Mother' Sep 3, 2008
-- With the formal search for a missing woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease called off, relatives are hoping the public will continue to look for her. . (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Health and memory in blacks is topic of free session Sep 3, 2008
The conference will pay special attention to stroke, diabetes and other blood vessel conditions that can cause vascular dementia, said Linda Boise, director of education at the Layton Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Center at OHSU. Blood vessel problems are the No. 2 cause of dementia after Alzheimer's disease. Some studies show African Americans are at greater risk for both Alzheimer's and vascular dementia than whites -- and less likely to get needed health care ... But the conference "is on aging... (OregonLive, OR -- News)
NSW cabinet to be reshuffled this week Sep 3, 2008
The father of five said an unexpected offer to become chief executive of the Alzheimer's Association of NSW had provided him with the perfect post-politics role. Both of his parents suffered from the condition before their deaths in 2004 and 2005. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Delaying dementia a walk in the park Sep 3, 2008
While this study concentrated finding out if walking helped prevent or slow-down the onset of dementia, Professor Lautenschlager says researchers are now going to look at whether exercise can also help those already diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. "In regards to that they either feel better in themselves with doing the physical activity or that it might even help to delay the progression of their illness," she said. (ABC Online)
Banner completes acquisition of Sun Health Sep 3, 2008
Sun Health Research Institute (SHRI), which has drawn national acclaim for its research of age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's, will retain its name after the merger ... "But I had a wonderful ride. I am looking forward to getting back in the lab and continue what I started 35 years ago: creating a cure," for Alzheimer's disease. (AZCentral -- Business)
Pfizer Backs Medivation's Alzheimer Drug Sep 3, 2008
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) announced an agreement to develop and commercialize Medivation Inc.'s (MDVN) Dimebon, an investigational treatment for Alzheimer's and Huntington's diseases, in a deal valued at up to $725 million ... Pfizer also already markets another Alzheimer's treatment, Aricept, with Eisai Co. The patents on Aricept will expire in 2010 in the U.S. ... Dimebon, which is under evaluation in an international late-stage trial in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease, which... (SmartMoney)
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease sufferer shares his story Sep 3, 2008
Though he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's, the Blackwells lead an active life. ALZHEIMER'S AT A GLANCE ... Every 71 seconds, an American develops Alzheimer's disease. (USA Today -- News)
Exercise Helps Improve Memory, Study Say Sep 3, 2008
Walking May Delay Alzheimer's Decline - Health News Story - KPRC Houston ... Walking May Delay Alzheimer's Decline ... A team at the University of Melbourne studied 138 people 50 years or older who were considered at risk for dementia from Alzheimer's disease because they were already reporting memory problems. (Click2Houston, TX)
Aging Parents Bring Joy To Some Boomers Sep 3, 2008
Despite this, LaBarbera accepted the role of primary caretaker when her mother was diagnosed with moderate stage Alzheimer's disease ... "My children, as young as they are, have learned what Alzheimer's disease is. They are learning what you have to do when a loved one is ill," she says. (Click2Houston, TX)
Anti-Dementia Drug Curbs Binge Eating Sep 3, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - "Out of control" binge eaters may benefit from the Alzheimer's drug memantine, according to new research suggesting that the drug significantly reduces the frequency and severity of binge episodes, although it does not seem to induce weight loss. Study chief Dr. Brian P. Brennan, from McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, told Reuters Health that his team was not surprised that memantine reduced binge episodes since that was their initial hypothesis. (MEDLINEplus)
Age-related memory loss tied to slip in filtering information quickly Sep 3, 2008
In the brains of those with mild cognitive impairment and the more severe form of impairment, such as Alzheimer's disease, they are substantial. The team is now trying to relate how these changes might affect changes in inhibition and processing speed. (EurekAlert!)
We know Sarah Palin Sep 3, 2008
paul walker wrote on Sep 1, 2008 10:01 PM:" No Joan I don't remember. Reagan was never diagnosed as having Alzheimer's during his presidency. ". Matt wrote on Sep 1, 2008 9:59 PM:" we're happy to meet her and hope to meet some of y'all at the inauguration. ". (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Exercise Improves Aging Memories Sep 3, 2008
With the ageing of populations everywhere, an estimated 37 million people worldwide now live with dementia, with Alzheimer's disease making up the majority of cases, according to the World Health Organization. That figure is expected to increase rapidly over the next 20 years and researchers are looking for ways to help delay the onset of dementia. (Newsmax)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Sep 3, 2008
A by-product of cigarette smoke could help doctors find treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease ... Both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are degenerative brain diseases for which there is no currently no cure ... Alzheimer's patients tend to suffer gradually encroaching memory loss and confusion, among other symptoms, while those with Parkinson's have increasing tremor and mobility problems. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Inmate found dead in cell at prison in Otay Mesa Sep 3, 2008
Search is called off for woman with Alzheimer's. ESCONDIDO: The search for a missing 71-year-old Escondido woman with Alzheimer's disease was called off yesterday after four days. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Neurosciences Institute Discovers Drug Extends Stroke Treatment Time to 24 Hours, Repairs Brain Tissue Sep 2, 2008
Could Be Life-Changing for Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Alzheimer's Patients MORGANTOWN, W.Va ... In an article to be published in the September 3 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), BRNI Scientific Director and Toyota Chair Daniel Alkon, M.D. and Professor Miao-Kun Sun, PhD describe how this Alzheimer's candidate drug repairs the brain and improves memory ... "Today's stroke patient has precious minutes to receive care without suffering irreversible damage or... (PR Newswire)
Sound-alike drugs cause mix-ups Sep 2, 2008
The Alzheimer's drug Reminyl now is named Razadyne, after mix-ups, including two reported deaths, with the old diabetes drug Amaryl. The cholesterol pill Omacor is now named Lovaza, after mix-ups with blood-clotting Amicar. (MSNBC -- Health)
Alzheimer's drugs 'help glaucoma' Sep 2, 2008
Alzheimer's drugs 'help glaucoma ... Drugs which slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease may protect patients at risk of eye damage from glaucoma, say researchers ... But they stress that the 500,000 UK people with glaucoma are not at higher risk of Alzheimer's. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
News Stories Sep 2, 2008
Alzheimer's Disease Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
Obesity to fuel Alzheimer's rise Sep 2, 2008
An unhealthy lifestyle increases a person's risk of Alzheimer's disease. Rising rates of obesity will lead to dramatic increases in the number of people with Alzheimer's disease, experts have predicted ... 5m people in the UK could have dementia unless steps are taken to stem the obesity epidemic, the Alzheimer's Society warned. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
Alzheimer's drugs court challenge Sep 2, 2008
A decision by the government's health watchdog to deny Alzheimer's drugs to patients with mild-stage disease is being challenged at the High Court ... The court heard from Lillian Turner, whose husband Keith has Alzheimer's ... Drugs company Eisai brought the case to the High Court with support from fellow drugs firm Pfizer and the Alzheimer's Society. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
Charities Take Note: Personal Relationships Increase Donations Sep 2, 2008
In the first study, they interviewed strangers in a train station about their feelings about Alzheimer's disease, breast cancer, and job layoffs. They found that people who were closer to someone who had experienced one of the misfortunes were more sympathetic to the victims of those, but not to victims of the other misfortunes. (Science Daily)
Prehistoric Funerary Precinct Excavated In Northern Israel: Grave Goods Include Phallic Figurines, Sea Shells Sep 2, 2008
Researchers are using the sea urchins to study and understand diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy. . (Science Daily)
Obituaries for Sept. 2 Sep 2, 2008
Contributions: American Cancer Society, 1615 West Chester Pike, Suite 102, West Chester, PA 19382; or, Alzheimer's Disease Association, 399 Market St., Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Arrangements: Donohue Funeral Homes, Downingtown. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Jardine: Son tuned in to father's radio habit Sep 2, 2008
Then, Alzheimer's disease set in, and the elder Bohl could no longer dabble in the hobby. So Harry took over and now owns a collection of roughly 200 antique radios and parts, some of which have been on display at the Merced County Courthouse Museum since July 3 and will remain there through September. (Modesto Bee, CA)
HEALTH BLOG: Opening up the medicine chest Sep 2, 2008
Morning rounds: Promising Alzheimer's drug, unhappier women ... This seems almost too good to be true: In a clinical trial, an experimental drug halted cognitive decline in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, my colleague Mary Brophy Marcus ... One Alzheimer's expert not involved in the study called the finding "reason for cautious optimism.". (USA Today -- Money)
'Human-animal' embryo green light Sep 2, 2008
An HFEA consultation showed the public were "at ease" with the idea when told it could pave the way for therapies for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease ... " And Dr Tony Calland, chairman of the British Medical Assocition's ethics committee, said it could lead to "major breakthroughs in treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other serious diseases". The HFEA decision comes amid government moves to lay down regulations covering such research - the law governing embryo research is out of... (Yahoo News -- Human Stem Cell Research)
Bush vetoes stem cell funds bill Sep 2, 2008
They say the research could provide breakthroughs in the treatment of debilitating diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The process of extracting stem cells from an embryo destroys that entity; conservative Republicans have likened the destruction of frozen human embryos to abortion. (Yahoo News -- Human Stem Cell Research)
Search for Escondido woman called off Sep 2, 2008
ESCONDIDO The search for a missing 71-year-old Escondido woman with Alzheimer's disease was called off Monday after four days. The woman, Sheila Ann Lopes, was reported missing by her family Thursday, prompting a search by Escondido police and the Sheriff Search and Rescue team. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 31, 2008 Sep 1, 2008
question for juious wrote on Aug 31, 2008 5:13 AM:Speaking of karma, as you misunderstand the meaning of the word, what's your opinion of Reagan's Alzheimer's, Thatcher's dementia, McCain's bouts of cancer, Cheney's heart attacks, and the disappearance of Colin Powell. Just curious. (North County Times)
Officials study alternative long-term care facilities Sep 1, 2008
Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers in Casper might have a new option for long-term care in the future ... "They have enough going through their brains that they don't need more confusion," said Hein, executive director of Alzheimer's Wyoming. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Search continues for missing woman Sep 1, 2008
Search continues for missing Alzheimer's sufferer ... ESCONDIDO Police and the Sheriff's Department were still searching Sunday morning for 71-year-old Sheila Ann Lopes, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Harry Kozol; exposed dark side of human behavior; 102 Aug 31, 2008
He was 102 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease about 14 years ago ... "Upon being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Dr. Kozol was gentle, but no less inquisitive, when he turned his diagnostic skills on himself."He had a marvelous charm and congeniality, and he was simply the most wonderful father a child could ever pray for," his son said."Even after the onset of Alzheimer's, he would still, at least for the first few years, describe to me the symptoms he was developing and explain to... (Boston Globe)
Dietary Fat Won't Make You Fat Aug 31, 2008
Carbohydrates may cause cancer, Alzheimer's. Taubes seven years of intensive research indicates that refined carbohydrates are most likely the cause of cancer, Alzheimer s and many other modern ailments. (Suite101.com)
Agencies try to help Holocaust survivors Aug 31, 2008
Hornung cared for his wife - also a survivor - for 10 years as she slipped into a haze of Alzheimer's, which along with other forms of dementia further complicates the aging process of survivors. She grew so confused she would think her husband was a Nazi guard. (Cleveland.com -- News)
Chef Haroon cooks homey Pakistani food for Jakartans Aug 31, 2008
People who eat this are protected from Alzheimer's disease. "Cooking Pakistani food is all about finding the balance between salt and chili. For the dessert it's about finding the balance of sweetness.". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Location, Location, Location Important For Genes, Too Aug 31, 2008
30, 2008) Cells become cancerous mainly because they lose control of their growth. To better understand how this happens, a new study at Ohio State University's Comprehensive Cancer Center looks at four genes that help regulate cell growth in embryos and that contribute to cancer in adults. (Science Daily)
Fish oil capsules cut death rate in heart failure Aug 31, 2008
Omega-3 fatty acids have in the past been linked to a range of health benefits, including reducing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, Alzheimer's disease and depression. Luigi Tavazzi of the ANMCO Research Centre in Florence, Italy, told the European Society of Cardiology annual meeting that patients on Lovaza, followed up for an average 3. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
She supported the NHS then it let her down Aug 31, 2008
But thousands of patients waited years before new treatments for Alzheimer's and brittle bone disease were finally approved. Tom Bembridge, from the Mascular Disease Society, said: "Because this disease doesn't kill, isn't painful and affects older people, there has been a lack of urgency. The fact people have been left to go blind has caused far less outrage than young women with breast cancer being denied drugs.". (Independent)
Volunteers search for Alzheimer's patient Aug 31, 2008
Volunteers search hillsides for Alzheimer's patient ... ESCONDIDO The search for a missing woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease intensified Saturday as nearly 100 volunteers scoured the rugged hillsides of northern Escondido and moved into more urban areas for clues to her whereabouts. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
These Portage teens are volunteer team Aug 30, 2008
Their involvement is broad, touching everyone from children involved in library reading programs to helping senior citizens battling Alzheimer's disease ... Andrea volunteers several hours a week at Amber Way, a residential facility run by Heritage Community of Kalamazoo for those with Alzheimer's. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Barr, Mylan Tap Into Alzheimer's Market Aug 30, 2008
A little bit of courtroom finagling has opened up the Alzheimer's drug market to a slew of new competitors. Mylan's subsidiary Alphapharm and Barr Pharmaceuticals (nyse: - - ) are in the process of launching generic versions of Ortho-McNeil's Alzheimer's drug Razadyne. (Forbes -- Markets)
Treadmill Rewires Brain After Stroke Aug 30, 2008
Stroke Health Center. Study Shows Exercising on Treadmill Improves Walking Ability of Stroke Patients By Caroline WilbertWebMD Health News Reviewed by. (WebMD)
