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FDA approves screening tool for Alzheimer's, dementia
azcentral.com WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a radioactive imaging chemical from General Electric to help screen patients for Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The drug, Vizamyl, is an injection of radioactive material designed to … Sunflowers symbolize hope for Alzheimer's and Dementia Alzheimer's disease prevention: What you need to know ***** Use healthy foods to help fight dementia |
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FDA approves second brain imaging drug to help evaluate patients for … – FDA.gov
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FDA approves second brain imaging drug to help evaluate patients for …
FDA.gov FDA approves second brain imaging drug to help evaluate patients for Alzheimer's disease, dementia. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vizamyl (flutemetamol F 18 injection), a radioactive diagnostic drug for use with positron emission … |
Hear experts speak on Alzheimer’s and dementia on Nov. 8 – Wicked Local
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Hear experts speak on Alzheimer's and dementia on Nov. 8
Wicked Local Leading experts in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias will offer insights and practical information relative to new research and treatments Friday, Nov. 8 at the Dementia & Alzheimer's Awareness Conference sponsored by Hope Dementia … |
A Good Night’s Sleep Could Ward Off Alzheimer’s – Forbes
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A Good Night's Sleep Could Ward Off Alzheimer's
Forbes As we learn more about potential ways to ward off dementia and Alzheimer's disease as we age, from exercise to diet to web surfing to marijuana use, a new study makes the case that getting a good night's sleep just might be the most important thing we … Step Up, Speak Out About Alzheimer's Regular exercise can help fight dementia The Many Faces of Dementia: |
Alzheimer’s diagnosis rates in the UK remain ‘shockingly low’ – so what can … – The Guardian
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Alzheimer's diagnosis rates in the UK remain 'shockingly low' – so what can …
The Guardian That was the question faced by a panel of dementia experts at a recent Guardian roundtable debate on the early diagnosis of the illness, held in association with Alzheimer's Society and supported by pharmaceutical company Lilly UK. The debate was … |
Step Up, Speak Out About Alzheimer’s – Huffington Post
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Step Up, Speak Out About Alzheimer's
Huffington Post Although the U.S. invests $400 million a year in Alzheimer's research, a cure is nowhere in sight. And, until there is one, we must consider how we will continue caring for the rapidly increasing population of Alzheimer's and dementia patients. Thirty … Regular exercise can help fight dementia The Many Faces of Dementia: A Good Night's Sleep Could Ward Off Alzheimer's |
Resource to help school children learn about dementia launched – Alzheimer’s Society
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Resource to help school children learn about dementia launched
Alzheimer’s Society The scheme, which is supported by Alzheimer's Society, is part of the Dementia Friendly Communities programme which is designed to improve the lives of people with dementia through the changes everyone in the community makes – from bus drivers, bin … |
Alzheimer’s treatment breakthrough: British scientists pave way for simple … – The Independent
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Alzheimer's treatment breakthrough: British scientists pave way for simple …
The Independent There are currently 800,000 people in the UK with dementia and Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause. The number of people living with the condition is set to break one million by 2021, and represents an enormous health burden for the NHS and … |
Cheap Alzheimer’s test made from peanut butter and ruler – CBS News
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Cheap Alzheimer's test made from peanut butter and ruler
CBS News About 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, according to the Alzheimer's Association, with about 13.8 million cases expected by 2050. The disease is marked by declines in cognitive function and memory skills, and people … Alzheimer's on the nose Researchers use peanut butter to detect Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's Smell Test Uses Peanut Butter To Sniff Out The Disease |
Belly Fat May Cause Alzheimer’s And Dementia, Study Says – Huffington Post
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Belly Fat May Cause Alzheimer's And Dementia, Study Says
Huffington Post That treat you just indulged in won't just go from your lips to your hips — it might just go straight to your head. Middle-aged people with high abdominal fat are 3.6 times as likely to suffer from memory loss and dementia later on in life … |