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Alzheimer's education Series
18 Apr 2024 04:17 GMT
Regional experts will speak about brain health, behaviors and communication for those afflicted by the disease. The series dates includes:
6-7 p.m. March 21 — Understanding Alzheimer’s
6-7 p.m. April 4 — Healthy Living for your Brain and Body
6-7 p.m. …
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Car show at Alzheimer's Alliance of Smith County allows Day Club participants to reminisce
18 Apr 2024 01:42 GMT
The Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County brought a classic car show to their Day Club members this week. On Tuesday, Day Club members were transported back to a time where classic cars filled parking lots, driveways and highways, and paper maps were used …
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Experts say more diversity is needed in Alzheimer's disease clinical trials
18 Apr 2024 00:19 GMT
TAMPA, Fla. — Research included in a new report by the Alzheimer’s Association shows Black Americans are twice as likely to have Alzheimer’s disease than white Americans, yet the population is significantly underrepresented in clinical trials for …
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Could Some HIV Meds Also Fight Alzheimer's?
18 Apr 2024 00:06 GMT
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 (HealthDay News)
In a new study, people living with HIV who got standard meds to keep the virus at bay also had much lower rates of Alzheimer's disease -- suggesting the drugs might also …
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Ottawa must revisit assisted dying for Alzheimer's, dementia patients: advocates
17 Apr 2024 17:24 GMT
OTTAWA — Now is the time to urge Ottawa that people with disorders such as Alzheimer's and dementia should be able to request medical assistance in dying before their cognitive decline, says the CEO of an influential group.
Helen Long, the head of …
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Renowned Alzheimer's Neurologist Dale Bredesen, MD, Joins Pacific Neuroscience Institute
17 Apr 2024 15:29 GMT
He Believes That Alzheimer's Disease is Becoming Optional
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Neuroscience Institute® (PNI) is thrilled to announce that Dale Bredesen, MD, has joined Pacific Neuroscience Institute®. …
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HIV meds may also reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease
17 Apr 2024 14:36 GMT
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A window into Alzheimer's and early detection - how regular eye exams could help
17 Apr 2024 11:45 GMT
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - When was the last time you had an eye exam?
It's an important question because doctors recommend you get on once a year, whether or not you need glasses or not or need a new prescription, they stress the importance of getting your …
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Signs of Alzheimer's Disease could be found in the eyes
17 Apr 2024 11:45 GMT
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Protective Gene Discovered Against Alzheimer's
17 Apr 2024 11:19 GMT
A Remarkable Scientific Discovery
An extraordinary breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment has sparked new hopes for addressing the disease. Researchers at Columbia University have identified a gene that reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer’s by up to …