Most drugs currently being used or that are under investigation to treat Alzheimer's are aimed at slowing progression. To date, none are cures. In fact, the improvements from some of these drugs may be so modest that even the patients and their families are not aware of them. Even in these cases, however, the drugs may delay the need for admission to nursing homes.
There are currently two drug classes that have been appr...
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...(such as chlorpromazine, quetiapine, nortriptyline, trazodone). Check the labels on all your... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug prescribed to treat depression could be beneficial to those with multiple sclerosis (MS). A new study finds Prozac... Read summary »
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Blood stem cell transplants have become a standard way to treat children with leukemia and other blood... Read summary »
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