]> http://www.healthedia.com/latest Alzheimer's Sector - Latest Blog Articles at http://www.healthedia.com en http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-zs-medical-report/923985?rsstype=latest&cid=74 In March, I wrote a piece with the intentionally wishy-washy title Ginkgo biloba may or may not help prevent memory loss, - which was based on the inconclusive results of a small pilot study that had garnered widespread media attention with nu... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:16:11 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-zs-medical-report/923985?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/kevin-md-medical-weblog/923692?rsstype=latest&cid=74 Another herbal medication bites the dust. The largest randomized trial thus far declared the drug ineffective for the prevention of mild dementia. In fact, in those who had a history of baseline cardiovascular disease, Ginkgo actually raised the inc... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/kevin-md-medical-weblog/923692?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/beat-the-blues/923650?rsstype=latest&cid=74 Sreening helps identify dementia in its early stages, when treatment may be more beneficial. Early identification also can be important in planning for the patient's and the family's future.... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:18:11 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/beat-the-blues/923650?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/923322?rsstype=latest&cid=74 This morning s WSJ tells the story of Brian Kammerer (pictured with his children) who developed Alzheimer s in his 40s, and the toll the illness takes on him and his family. Early on, the CFO for a hedge fund forgets what a stapler is and calls h... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:43:46 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/923322?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/922077?rsstype=latest&cid=74 This most common of all dementia diseases has no cure but the treatment options are many. The treatment options are based on the symptoms and on maintaining for as long as possible the independence of the individual and in slowing down if possible th... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:15:07 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/922077?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/ask-doctor-joshua/922057?rsstype=latest&cid=74 Alzheimer s disease is a progressive brain disorder characterized by impairment of cognitive function. This form of dementia initially affects the parts of the brain responsible for memory, thought and language. Symptoms are expected to get worse ... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:59:04 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/ask-doctor-joshua/922057?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/921299?rsstype=latest&cid=74 Identifying dementia in patients using FDG-PET (Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography) can be a tricky business requiring a good eye and a great deal of past experience looking at similar images. Philips now reports that it has developed s... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:21:41 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/921299?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/920746?rsstype=latest&cid=74 Wyeth disclosed some interesting tidbits during its earnings call this morning:1. The company is facing a delay enrolling patients in the European trial of its key experimental Alzheimer s treatment, bapineuzumab. After phase II study results rais... Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:41:13 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/920746?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/beauty-brains/920672?rsstype=latest&cid=74 Sheri says...I have been researching home based businesses. I really want to get into skin care/make up products. I am currently using Mary Kay and I am now looking into Arbonne. Which skin care line is the most natural and healthy for my skin and... Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:44:21 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/beauty-brains/920672?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/920611?rsstype=latest&cid=74 Eli Lilly just said it s taking a $1.4 billion charge as it prepares to settle a federal investigation into how the company marketed its antipsychotic drug Zyprexa. Yes, that s billion with a b. The company paid $62 million earlier this mont... 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Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:49:26 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/that-health-rules/919368?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sharpbrains/919134?rsstype=latest&cid=74 Over the next weeks we are going to be sharing the Executive Summary of our market report The State of the Brain Fitness Software Market 2008 with members and clients of several partner organizations (the British Columbia Seniors Living Association... Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:17:34 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sharpbrains/919134?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/919064?rsstype=latest&cid=74 Lilly said this morning that it s cut a $62 million deal with 32 states that have been investigating the company over its marketing of the antipsychotic drug Zyprexa. But several other government investigations are still ongoing, which means the co... Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:41:39 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/919064?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diamond-geriatrics/918751?rsstype=latest&cid=74 If you are looking for a great resource for reviewing safety in the home, there is a great list at the National Institue on Aging website:http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Publications/homesafety.htmActually, the whole site has incredible informatio... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:57:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diamond-geriatrics/918751?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/918501?rsstype=latest&cid=74 Even as Pfizer is bailing out of drug research for heart disease, the company s late-stage pipeline has increased to 25 projects from 16 in the past six months. The new figures come from Pfizer s regular six-month pipeline update and were disclos... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:40:11 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/918501?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/918339?rsstype=latest&cid=74 Even as Pfizer is bailing out of drug research for heart disease, the company s late-stage pipeline has increased to 25 projects from 16 in the past six months. The new figures come from Pfizer s regular six-month pipeline update and on the same ... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:40:07 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/918339?rsstype=latest&cid=74 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/918293?rsstype=latest&cid=74 In its ongoing struggle to re-invent itself, Pfizer s going to announce today that it s cutting R&D staff and largely getting out of the business of making new medicines for heart disease, the WSJ reports.It s also largely bailing on research i... 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