Drugs prove little help for Alzheimer’s
East Valley Tribune - Oct 12 6:06 AM
Anti-psychotic medications commonly prescribed to treat people with dementia appear to be doing more harm than good, according to a national study co-authored by a local Alzheimer’s expert.Save to My Web
Medications Fail to Aid Alzheimer’s Patients
RedNova - Oct 13 9:20 PM
By Linda A. Johnson Widely prescribed anti-psychotic drugs do not help most Alzheimer’s patients with delusions and aggression, and are not worth the risk of death and other side effects, according to the first major study on sufferers outside nursing homes.Save to My Web
Concern over Alzheimer’s drugs
TVNZ - Oct 11 8:46 PM
Antipsychotic drugs commonly used to treat Alzheimer’s patients with delusions, aggression and other symptoms may help some patients but cause too many side effects to be truly useful, US researchers reported.Save to My Web
A Family Drama With Plenty of Laughs. Then the Other Shoe Drops.
New York Times - Oct 15 10:27 PM
At times, “The Goldman Project” is more a cultural debate than a drama.Save to My Web
Anger As NICE Rejects Alzheimer’s Drugs
RedNova - Oct 12 9:21 AM
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence will not recommend the use of Eisai’s Aricept, Johnson & Johnson’s Razadyne and Novartis’ Exelon for mild Alzheimer’s disease, prompting anger from campaigners.Save to My Web