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Ways to celebrate Motherās Day with someone who has Alzheimerās disease
Read full article: Ways to celebrate Motherās Day with someone who has Alzheimerās diseaseThe last few years with my mother when she had Alzheimer's disease was difficult on Mother's Day, but here are some ways to soothe both of you.
Massive study underway into ethnicity and Alzheimerās
Read full article: Massive study underway into ethnicity and AlzheimerāsResearchers at the University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine are leading a major international study investigating the link between ethnicity and Alzheimerās disease.
Early study investigates possible pathway for Alzheimerās treatment
Read full article: Early study investigates possible pathway for Alzheimerās treatmentNeurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson, who leads the Alzheimerās Disease Prevention Program at Florida Atlantic University, said neuro-inflammation can occur decades before the symptoms of the disease are noticeable.
First of its kind effort focuses on prostate cancer
Read full article: First of its kind effort focuses on prostate cancerResearchers from John Hopkins University and the University of Washington are collaborating on a long-term observational study called Promise to learn how genetic differences can affect patient outcomes.
Drug shows promise in treating Alzheimerās
Read full article: Drug shows promise in treating AlzheimerāsFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā In spite of years of research, treatments for Alzheimerās disease have not been promising, until recently. Dr. Hazel Wiley with the Memory Disorder Center at Broward Health North said a small clinical trial showed a reduction in amyloid plaques in the brain, a key component of Alzheimerās disease. Wiley underscored that many other drugs have tried, and failed, to achieve the same result and that this current Phase 2 trial was very small. The study still needs to move on Phase 3 human trials in order to be considered for approval by the Food & Drug Administration, which could take at least 2 years. Data on the benefit of CBD oil continues to expand, concluding now evidence that it could be helpful in treating a variety of skin conditions.
New model may better detect Alzheimerās from early cognitive changes
Read full article: New model may better detect Alzheimerās from early cognitive changesWESTON, Fla. ā Scientists are reporting a new and non-invasive model for predicting Alzheimerās disease in people with moderate impairment. Dr. Damon Salzman, a neurologist with the Cleveland Clinic Weston, said the importance of the new model is its potential to determine which patients with mild cognitive impairment might progress to full Alzheimerās. The model combines two blood tests that look for particular proteins connected to Alzheimerās. Salzman said 50 to 80 percent of patients with mild cognitive impairment develop Alzheimerās, so the test could help determine who would be best suited for early intervention therapies to slow the progression of the disease. If you suffer from achy feet at night, it may not be just because you stand or walk a lot during the day.
Upcoming Alzheimerās walk underscores need for treatment advancements
Read full article: Upcoming Alzheimerās walk underscores need for treatment advancementsMabel-Faye Solomon was a bright, active retired teacher who loved to dance and she was the light of her daughter Michelleās life. Solomon herself became that āsomebody elseā by serving as the mission chairperson for the Broward Walk to end Alzheimerās for the past 5 years. The Broward Walk To End Alzheimerās is being held virtually this year with a virtual stage that you can log in and watch ceremonies starting at 9 a.m . Find our more about the Broward Walk by clicking here. For anyone who needs help or support for a loved one with Alzheimerās disease or another form of dementia, call the Alzheimerās Association at (800) 272-3900.
Test for Alzheimers āfocusesā on the eyes
Read full article: Test for Alzheimers āfocusesā on the eyesMIAMI ā The number of Americans living with Alzheimerās is growing, and along with efforts to develop effective treatments for the disease, researchers are looking into ways to more easily diagnose it at an early stage. Since 2015, Dr. Delia Cabrera DeBuc with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute has been working to develop an eye test that could identify biomarkers that are indicative of Alzheimerās. DeBucās research isnāt just about science, itās also personal; a year ago she tested positive for the late on-set Alzheimerās gene. The study, published in the journal Science found that even people who did not have COVID-19 had antibodies against the virus in some of the samples tested. Researchers theorize that exposure to any of the common human coronaviruses, including the common cold, may lead to some level of immunity against COVID-19.
Study examines Alzheimerās disease and ethnicity
Read full article: Study examines Alzheimerās disease and ethnicityMIAMI, Fla. ā Researchers at the University of Miami have identified new gene risks for Alzheimerās Disease among African-Americans. While there are similarities across populations, a recent study specifically analyzed data collected from over 8,000 African-Americans. āThis is important because we are trying to determine the biologist and get a better understanding of the biology. In other health news, a recent study suggests that people with Type-2 diabetes might be able to reduce their mortality risk by drinking coffee and green tea. Because the study was observational, itās not possible to prove that green tea and coffee reduce the odds of dying, only that consuming these beverages is associated with lower odds.
Man finds out mother's body sold to military and detonated
Read full article: Man finds out mother's body sold to military and detonatedPHOENIX - A man who donated the body of his late mother to a research center to learn more about Alzheimer's was devasted to learn the truth about where her body ended up. Jim Stauffer's mother Doris died five years ago after spending the final years of her life suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. Because Doris didn't have the gene for the disease, doctors were interested in studying her brain, but were unable to accept the body. Instead, Stauffer donated his mother's body to the Biological Resource Center in Arizona in hopes neurologists would study what caused her disease, KABC reports. However, he recently learned that his mother's body was then sold to the U.S. military for "blast testing" and was strapped to a chair as an expolsive device was detonated beneath.