Neurochem: promising results for next generation Alzheimer’s drug
Pharmaceutical Business Review - Nov 06 12:44 PM
Phase II trial results for Alzhemed (tramiprosate) demonstrate efficacy in mild Alzheimers disease patients while being both safe and well tolerated. Considering current treatment offers only a modest improvement in symptoms, Alzhemed represents a potentially exciting disease-modifying approach and could potentially pose a substantial threat to current market leaders.Save to My Web
NEWs in Northeastern Wisconsin
Stevens Point Journal - Nov 07 2:10 PM
A candlelight vigil in honor of those who have died of Alzheimers disease will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Heritage Hill State Historical Park chapel.Save to My Web
Thornton, Sandlin, Howard
Cullman Times - Nov 11 10:02 PM
Orvil Harden Thornton Jr. Funeral services for Orvil Harden Thornton Jr., 60, of Holly Pond, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, at Holly Pond Funeral Home, with Neal Hilton officiating. Interment will be in Redan Cemetery.Save to My Web
8th District Candidates on Stem Cell Research
WBAY Green Bay - Oct 21 12:59 PM
Democratic Congressional candidate Steve Kagen says voters will decide on whether progress toward curing deadly diseases can go forward. Kagen says he’s in favor of stem cell progress and John Gard isn’t.Save to My Web
UCSD Reveives $52 Million to Lead Alzheimer’s Disease Study
Newswise - Oct 17 6:18 PM
The Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS), a federally established consortium directed by Leon Thal, M.D., Director of the Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at UCSD School of Medicine, will receive $52 million over six years to conduct several new clinical trials on Alzheimer’s disease.Save to My Web
Drug ban will force Alzheimer’s patients to take ‘dangerous’ alternatives
Daily Mail - Oct 16 2:58 PM
Alzheimer’s patients with behavioural problems will be forced to take dangerous medication after a ban comes into effect next month. Psychiatrists will have to fall back on antipsychotic drugs which trigger serious side effects Save to My Web
GET A FLU JAB - THERE WILL BE ENOUGH
Mid Sussex Times - Nov 01 3:32 AM
DOCTORS say they are confident there will be enough flu vaccine this winter after manufacturing problems over the summer.Save to My Web