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Jerry Louis

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Is a Clinical Trial Right For Your Loved One?

Among the many decisions you will face as a patient (or caregiver) dealing with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is whether or not to participate in a clinical trial. Clinical trials help scientists understand how AD affects the brain and facilitate the testing of breakthroughs in treatment and prevention. Before joining a clinical trial, patients and... Read moreChevron
posted 03/15/2010, comments (2)|
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Fact vs Fiction: Clinical Trials Need Participants

So there was actor William Shatner playing Denny Crane in the series finale of “Boston Legal” this week—the Denny Crane who, along with his cast of characters, was always peculiar and pompous, and then who scriptwriters decided to give a diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.     In TV-land, this... Read moreChevron
posted 12/11/2008, comment (1)|
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Alzheimer's Prevention with Social Engagement

In previous blogs, in the spring of 2008 and the fall of 2007, I discussed different behavioral strategies for which there is some support indicating that they may help prevent or delay the mental impairments in Alzheimer’s disease.  Today I would like to briefly review a couple of those and extend the discussion.   I have... Read moreChevron
posted 09/03/2008, comment (1)|
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Immunotherapy for Alzheimer’s Disease- The Alzheimer’s Disease Vaccine

Immunotherapy for Alzheimer's disease, commonly known as "the Alzheimer's Vaccine" has generated considerable excitement in both the Alzheimer's disease research community and among patients and caregivers.  The basic logic of the approach is that it is possible to use the body's own immune system to fight off invading organisms and in doing... Read moreChevron
posted 05/05/2008, comment (1)|
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