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Bob DeMarco

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posted 09/24/2008, comment (1)

Combining Alzheimer's drugs helps slow rate of decline in Alzheimer's Patients

My mother is currently moving into the medium stage of Alzheimer's so for us this is exciting news. I intend to send this information to our personal care physician and discuss it with him immediately.         I just finished reading a study published in the journal Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders that... Read moreChevron
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posted 09/22/2008, comment (1)

Baxter initiates phase III study to evaluate Gammagard Liquid for Alzheimer's disease

This trial is expected to be the first of two pivotal Phase III trials required to support filing for regulatory approval for GAMMAGARD LIQUID as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease.     This clinical trial is active but not yet actively recruiting participants. This is the official name of the clinical trial, ... Read moreChevron
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posted 09/19/2008, comment (1)

Screening for Alzheimer's Disease: Some Ethical Issues

A number of well known bodies, including the Alzheimer's Association and the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), feel there should be screening for Alzheimer's disease. Early detection assists financial and service planning as well as provision on a governmental and personal level. Screening is generally thought of as a good thing but it is... Read moreChevron
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posted 09/18/2008, comments (2)

World Alzheimer’s Day: Truly a Global Issue

This Sunday, September 21, is World Alzheimer's Day. There are many U.S. Alzheimer's agencies that are sponsoring walks, strolls, food sales and seminars as fundraising and awareness events. Our Alzheimer's has been focusing on the Alzheimer's Quilt project and of course, Alzheimer's and dementia are a year around focus for us here on... Read moreChevron
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posted 09/17/2008, comment (1)

Attention Presidential Candidates! Forget the Lipstick! Describe Your Plans to Fight Alzheimer's!!

Frankly, I'm really getting tired of listening to the presidential campaign as the candidates get mired in trivial mudslinging (such as what was meant when Sen. Obama talked about "lipstick on a pig"). I believe there are important issues to be discussed - like each candidate's health care platform and what each plans to do about looming health... Read moreChevron
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