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Bob DeMarco

Bob DeMarco

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posted 07/21/2008, comments (2)

Does Etanercept (Enbrel) Work on Alzheimer's Patients?

A study reported in the journal BioMed Central BMC Neurology showed that 12 patients improved language recall shortly after treatment with Enbrel, or etanercept, a rheumatoid arthritis drug. The study conducted by Dr. Edward Tobinick, director of the Institute for Neurological Research, was conducted in house without any of the controls usually... Read moreChevron
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Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist
posted 07/10/2008, comment (1)

Arthritis Drug Studies Show Promise for Alzheimer’s Disease

Another day, another study. Still, new studies interest me, as they show the diverse ways brilliant minds are approaching the Alzheimer's mystery.   An article on dailymail.co.uk titled, "New hope for Alzheimer's sufferers after new treatment 'restores memory in minutes,'" explains a nearly magical response by a person with Alzheimer's... Read moreChevron
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