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Feb 10, 2004 |
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Safer Visual and Auditory Cues for Elderly Drivers is Research Goal
Toyota Motor Corp. is funding research at Virginia Tech aimed at better understanding the visual and auditory needs of the growing population of elderly drivers in the United States. |
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Apr 08, 2002 |
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Study Shows Aricept® Improves Alzheimer’s Symptoms Better Than Reminyl®
Results from the first head-to-head study comparing Aricept® and Reminyl® show Aricept® had greater improvements in cognition and activities of daily living in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease patients.
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Dec 21, 2004 |
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Poem: "Alzheimer's...prison of the mind"
Christine Elaine Bean writes, "This is dedicated to my Dad. The man who raised me, loved me, fought for me and our country. Little did he know that the biggest battle he would fight would be within. Thank you for fighting so many battles, especially this one. He's a hero." |
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Jun 25, 2004 |
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Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias Target of Major NIH Designation for UCSF
With the aim of accelerating the pace of discovery regarding dementing diseases, the UCSF Memory and Aging Center has been designated an Alzheimer's Disease Research Center by the National Institutes of Health, making it the only new center in the United States to receive the highly competitive funding designation in 2004. |
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Feb 24, 2003 |
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Functional Transitions and Active Life Expectancy Associated With Alzheimer Disease
Objectives: To estimate and compare total life expectancy and average duration lived with different degrees of disability, between persons with and without AD.
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Feb 17, 2004 |
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Can We Prevent Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease?
Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Alzheimer’s (AD) are major progressive neurological disorders, the risk of which increases with advancing age (65 years and over). In familial cases, however, early onset of disease (about 35 years) is observed. In spite of extensive basic and clinical research on PD and AD, no preventive or long-term effective treatment strategies are available. Several studies have indicated that oxidative stress is a major risk factor for the initiation and progression of sporadic PD and AD. |
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Oct 23, 2002 |
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Memory Training May Help Early Stage Alzheimer’s Patients
British researchers have found simple, systematic memory training can help some people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease to sharpen their memories and reduce disability. This finding points to a possible psychological intervention early in the course of this devastating brain disease, and also lends urgency to early diagnosis.
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Sep 04, 2002 |
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Alzheimer's Disease Costs Business $61 Billion a Year
American business spends an astonishing $61 billion a year on Alzheimer's disease, a twofold increase from the amount calculated just four years ago and a dollar amount equivalent to the net profits of the top 10 Fortune 500 companies.
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Jan 04, 2002 |
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Medicare Takes Steps To Eliminate Discrimination for Alzheimer’s Patients
Discriminatory practice in the Medicare program affecting people with Alzheimer’s will no longer be allowed, according to a new program memorandum issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Jan 01, 2001 |
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Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
This section is your online education to the most important issues for those with Alzheimer's Disease and those close to them.
From causes and diagnosis to treatment options and disability issues, this section will guide you through the basics.
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