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ALZHEIMER'S
Given that 26 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease and 106 million could be afflicted by 2050, any treatment that alters the course of the disease will become a multi-billion-dollar drug. Major pharmaceutical companies and biotech startups are racing to develop the first drugs to delay or reverse Alzheimer’s. Medical device makers are also developing screening tests to more accurately diagnose Alzheimer’s, and health care providers are trying to find ways to better manage patients.
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Loneliness is a problem common to Alzheimer's caregivers. Rare is the Alzheimer's caregiver that doesn't feel lonely.
Turning true-blue loyal friends into treacherous strangers.....
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I am wondering if many people understand that we spend twice as much on healthcare as most industrialized countries.
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“A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic versions of Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) orally...
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Drawing a clock by hand is one of several useful screening tools that can help to detect mild cognitive impairment,...
Forty percent of Alzheimer's caregivers end up suffering from depression. Do you want to see this happen to a loved one...
It is difficult to describe the range of emotions a caregiver might feel or experience in a single day.
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...and safe recovery of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other...
5.3 million victims is a number we have become desensitized to. Just how many people is that? How many people will it...
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