Thousands of Scots Alzheimer’s sufferers will be denied drugs
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Jan 22, 2006 TENS of thousands of Scots who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease will be denied breakthrough drugs because they fail arbitrary tests, according to a leading
Brain tangles linked to gait impairment in elderly
Reuters - Feb 1, 2006 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Brain lesions known as neurofibrillary tangles, such as those seen in Alzheimer’s disease, are also associated with impaired gait
Black Currants May Help Thwart Alzheimer’s
Forbes - Jan 23, 2006 23 (HealthDay News) — Compounds in black currants may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study in the current issue of Chemistry &
Alzheimer’s drug could make everyone brainier
The Observer, UK - Jan 26, 2006 The drugs include prescription-only medications normally used to treat Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in older people which some studies have suggested also
Alzheimer’s support meeting planned
Anderson Independent Mail (subscription), SC - Jan 31, 2006 An Alzheimer’s Support Group meeting is planned at 5:30 pm Feb. 9 at Royal Baptist Church, 407 E. Hampton St., Anderson. The meeting
Drug slows Alzheimer’s in long term
NorthJersey.com, NJ - Feb 1, 2006 occur. When tested for six months, memantine proved able to slow the progression of symptoms in people with advanced Alzheimer’s.