As a lifelong non-smoker, it feels odd to write something positive about tobacco, however encouraging research is showing that the nicotine from tobacco could be the base for a compound that may prevent or cure Alzheimer's disease. That news is, indeed, positive.
A study led by researchers at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System and the University of South Florida, has found that, in mice models, a tobacco-derived compound called cotinine prevents memory loss in mice genetically altered to develop...
This past week has brought attention to as well as some hope for future scientific advances related to Alzheimer’s disease. It is a hope... Read more »
What's new on the research front for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease? And, what do the terms phase 2 and phase 3 research mean? In... Read more »
A recent Huffington Post article on what we’ve learned about Alzheimer’s disease during the last 30 years caught my eye because it’s... Read more »
In a talk at Cheltenham Science Festival, Dr John Zeisel made it clear that current attitudes about people with Alzheimer's are outdated.... Read more »
After seven years of advocating about the importance of early diagnosis of any type of dementia (Alzheimer's is one type), I would have to... Read more »
Three studies presented at an Alzheimer's conference recently shed light on promising new treatment options for the disease. In one study,... Read more »
According to a new study, using lithium drugs to treat Alzheimer's may worsen the disease. Lithium drugs--which are commonly used to treat people... Read more »
Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New results support the practice of using antibodies to treat Alzheimer's disease. The nine-month tests show better outcomes in... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Alzheimer's Disease
Goals of TreatmentThere are several major goals of treatment in the management of the patient with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The goals... Read more »
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