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    posted 09/17/2009, comments (2)

    Rethinking the Cause of Alzheimer's

    For the past 20 years both the focus of attention and hopes for treating Alzheimer's disease have centered on destroying or preventing fatty amyloid plaques in the brain. People with Alzheimer's tend to accumulate plaques in the brain, so it has always been assumed these were a major cause of dementia. As a result, a number of clinical trials were... Read moreChevron
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    posted 05/26/2009, comments (2)

    Alzheimer's Project Highlights Latest Research and Possibilities for Hope

    Count me relieved. That’s the feeling I have after watching the two-part research portion of the Alzheimer’s Project documentary that was aired by HBO and which is available to stream on your computer on HBO.com. What caused my relief, you might ask? First of all, there are the odds of getting Alzheimer’s.  According to the... Read moreChevron
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    HBO's "The Alzheimer's Project" Airs May 10-12

    Mark the dates of May 10-12. During that three-day period, an important event is scheduled for caregivers, their loved ones who have Alzheimer’s, and others who are interested in this terrible disease -- HBO will launch “The Alzheimer’s Project,”  created by the award-winning team behind HBO's acclaimed "Addiction"... Read moreChevron
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    Research Needs to Expand to Focus on Treatments that Caregivers Are Finding Effective

    There’s  a lot of conflicting information about what works and what doesn’t in relation to helping loved ones who have Alzheimer’s. Researchers and practitioners have different takes, probably because researchers are running scientific trials over long periods of time, while practitioners (including all types of caregivers)... Read moreChevron
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    Research Studies, Consent Forms, and Subject Protection

    In my last blog I reviewed how, and to some extent why, a person might enter into a research study.  We left off after a brief discussion of consent forms.  Many of you may already have some experience with consent forms.  If you have ever had surgery or any procedure, such as a biopsy or an injection, including a flu shot, you... Read moreChevron
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