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Orange County deputies search for missing man with Alzheimer's - Orlando Sentinel

6 hours 1 min ago

Orlando Sentinel

Orange County deputies search for missing man with Alzheimer's
Orlando Sentinel
By Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel The Orange County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in finding a missing 76-year-old man who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. Deputies were called to Wild Horse Road, inside the Starlight Ranch mobile home ...
Missing Man Sought In Orange Co.WESH Orlando

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At 84, a Busy Howe Raises Funds for Alzheimer's Research - New York Times (blog)

12 hours 8 min ago

New York Times (blog)

At 84, a Busy Howe Raises Funds for Alzheimer's Research
New York Times (blog)
Howe tours Canada promoting the Scotiabank Pro-Am for Alzheimer's fundraising tournaments and other endeavors. Last weekend he was in Ottawa promoting hockey trading cards, and this weekend he was in British Columbia for junior games in Kamloops and ...
Gordie Howe battling memory loss, says familyVancouver Sun
Gordie Howe suffers memory lossESPN
Hockey icon Howe suffering from mild dementiaCBSSports.com
TSN
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Take the Alzheimer's test: The 21 questions that can reveal if YOU are at risk... - Daily Mail

16 hours 47 min ago

CBC.ca

Take the Alzheimer's test: The 21 questions that can reveal if YOU are at risk...
Daily Mail
By Fiona Macrae A quick test that tells if your loved one is at risk of Alzheimer's disease has been devised by doctors. The 21-question test distinguishes between normal absent-mindedness and the more sinister memory lapses that may signal the early ...
Alzheimer's test shows who is at risk: take the quiz nowTelegraph.co.uk
Is your loved one just forgetful or at risk of Alzheimer's disease?CBC.ca
Alzheimer's Disease Video: How to Tell the Difference Between Alzheimer's ...Insidermedicine
WebMD -Zee News -MSN Health & Fitness
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FDA clearance of Alzheimer's disease drug trials and Interviews Taj Pharma ... - India PRwire (press release)

18 hours 31 min ago

India PRwire (press release)

FDA clearance of Alzheimer's disease drug trials and Interviews Taj Pharma ...
India PRwire (press release)
The interview, which was published on TF1 and BBC, focuses on Taj Pharma's UK launch of its Alzheimer's disease drug, Gabapentin, and the company's growth strategies. Mumbai, Maharashtra, February 4, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- Taj Pharma Group., ...

How Alzheimer's spread in brain - Daily News & Analysis

18 hours 45 min ago

Brisbane Times

How Alzheimer's spread in brain
Daily News & Analysis
Two different research groups, which worked independent of each other, have made the same important discovery on how Alzheimer's disease spreads in the brain. According to a story in the New York Times in February 2, the groups' findings have the ...
Alzheimer's discovery could curb spread of disease, researchers sayToronto Star
Study Tracks Alzheimer's Progression In MiceNPR
How Alzheimer's spreads in brainTruthDive
Huffington Post (blog) -Doctors Lounge -Science Codex
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Clients with Alzheimer's pose 'scary' legal risks - InvestmentNews

19 hours 1 min ago

Clients with Alzheimer's pose 'scary' legal risks
InvestmentNews
By Andrew Osterland It's not an easy conversation to have, but financial advisers need to talk to their clients about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and the impact it can have on their financial circumstances.
Guest opinion: US needs leadership to battle Alzheimer's diseaseBillings Gazette

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In fight against Alzheimer's, coconut oil shows promise - Montreal Gazette

21 hours 42 min ago

In fight against Alzheimer's, coconut oil shows promise
Montreal Gazette
Alzheimer's disease is characterized by a progressive decline in the rate of glucose metabolism in the brain. This parallels a decline in scores on cognitive tests. Exactly why glucose use is impaired in Alzheimer's is not clear.

Guest opinion: US needs leadership to battle Alzheimer's disease - Billings Gazette

22 hours 10 min ago

Guest opinion: US needs leadership to battle Alzheimer's disease
Billings Gazette
Alzheimer's can't wait. In fact, more than 10000 baby boomers turn 65 each day, which means 10000 new people are at an increased risk for developing Alzheimer's each day. The time for action is now! Last January, the National Alzheimer's Project Act ...
State of the State recap on "Political Connections" - Sunday at 1:30 and 7:30 pmCentral Florida News 13

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A night of music helps local efforts to end Alzheimer's - WVLT

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 8:04pm

A night of music helps local efforts to end Alzheimer's
WVLT
(WVLT)- Folks turned out Friday night in Oak Ridge, to support local efforts to fund Alzheimer's research. Local county and bluegrass performers, like 15 year old Logan Murrell and businessman Jim Clayton- entertained music lovers at the Grove Theater.
Tonight's concert in Oak Ridge to benefit Alzheimer's Tenn.Oak Ridger

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Patricia Disney, once married to Walt Disney's nephew, dies in Los Angeles ... - Washington Post

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 5:40pm

Central Florida News 13

Patricia Disney, once married to Walt Disney's nephew, dies in Los Angeles ...
Washington Post
LOS ANGELES — Patricia Disney, who was once married to Walt Disney's late nephew Roy E. Disney and was vice chairwoman of Roy's investment company, died Friday after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 77. Patricia Disney died in her Los ...
Patricia A. Disney dies at age 77Orlando Sentinel

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Can We Cure Alzheimer's Disease? - Huffington Post (blog)

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 3:19pm

Sydney Morning Herald

Can We Cure Alzheimer's Disease?
Huffington Post (blog)
Age is the single greatest risk factor for getting Alzheimer's disease, which has become a worldwide epidemic. More than 5 million Americans are already afflicted, and every 70 seconds another is diagnosed. As 80 million baby boomers begin reaching age ...
Alzheimer's discovery could curb spread of disease, researchers sayToronto Star
Study Tracks Alzheimer's Progression In MiceNPR
Why 2 new studies represent important breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease researchScience Codex
Doctors Lounge -Newswise (press release) -KXLH Helena News
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Differentiating Between Alzheimer's Disease and Normal Memory Decline (Video) - Insidermedicine

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 3:11pm

Insidermedicine

Differentiating Between Alzheimer's Disease and Normal Memory Decline (Video)
Insidermedicine
Researchers out of Banner Sun Health Research Institute in Sun City conducted a pilot study to determine whether a simple, short questionnaire designed to identify patients with Alzheimer's disease, could also be used to identify patients with amnestic ...

Patricia Disney, the former wife of Roy Disney, Dies at 77 - Hollywood Reporter

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 2:54pm

Los Angeles Times

Patricia Disney, the former wife of Roy Disney, Dies at 77
Hollywood Reporter
Patricia Disney, the first wife of Roy Disney, the former vice chairman of the Walt Disney Co., died Friday of Alzheimer's disease. She was 77. Patricia was vice chairman of Shamrock Holdings, the investment company for the Roy E. Disney Family.
Patricia Disney, Former Wife of Roy E. Disney, Passes AwayDisZine
Patricia Disney dies at 77: Was vice chairman of Shamrock HoldingsChicago Tribune
PASSINGS: Patricia A. Disney, Warren Lockhart, Charla Krupp, King Stitt ...Los Angeles Times
The Associated Press
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Clients with Alzheimers pose 'scary' legal risks - InvestmentNews

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 2:12pm

Clients with Alzheimers pose 'scary' legal risks
InvestmentNews
By Andrew Osterland It's not an easy conversation to have, but financial advisers need to talk to their clients about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and the impact it can have on their financial circumstances.

Alzheimer dinner planned - Fort Frances Times

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:46pm

Alzheimer dinner planned
Fort Frances Times
On the heels of yet another successful Linda Johnston Memorial Alzheimer's dinner this past Saturday in Rainy River, the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River is gearing up to stage one here next month. But instead of it being a “Chefs' Charitable ...

Is your loved one just forgetful or at risk of Alzheimer's disease? - CBC.ca

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:27pm

CBC.ca

Is your loved one just forgetful or at risk of Alzheimer's disease?
CBC.ca
By Community Team If you know someone who is becoming more absent-minded as they age, you might worry that they are developing Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia and affects one in 20 Canadians over the age of 65 - a ...
Last updated at 11:51 PM on 3rd February 2012Daily Mail
Alzheimer's test shows who is at risk: take the quiz nowTelegraph.co.uk
Alzheimer's Disease Video: How to Tell the Difference Between Alzheimer's ...Insidermedicine
WebMD -Zee News -MSN Health & Fitness
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New findings on behavior of Alzheimer's - KHOU

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:41am

New findings on behavior of Alzheimer's
KHOU
by CBS News Two new studies find that Alzheimer's disease seems to spread from cell to cell like an infection. Dr. Karen Duff speaks with Charlie Rose and Gayle King about these new findings. Link your account to your Twitter or Facebook account for ...

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Searching for a medical treatment for Alzheimer's - Deutsche Welle

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:29am

Searching for a medical treatment for Alzheimer's
Deutsche Welle
Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia. The symptoms first show up when the disease has already reached an unstoppable stage. Although no effective medication has been found, science has reason to be hopeful. Bonn is one of the centers of ...

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Alzheimer's discovery could curb spread of disease, researchers say - Toronto Star

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 8:57am

TIME

Alzheimer's discovery could curb spread of disease, researchers say
Toronto Star
Alzheimer's disease appears to spread like a virus from one brain cell to another, a groundbreaking discovery that could help stop the debilitating disease in its tracks, researchers say. Two independent studies by teams of Columbia and Harvard ...
How Alzheimer's spread in brainDaily News & Analysis
Study Tracks Alzheimer's Progression In MiceNPR
Can We Cure Alzheimer's Disease?Huffington Post (blog)
TruthDive -Doctors Lounge -TIME
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Alzheimer's test shows who is at risk: take the quiz now - Telegraph.co.uk

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 7:55am

CBC.ca

Alzheimer's test shows who is at risk: take the quiz now
Telegraph.co.uk
A simple test has been developed to determine whether your loved ones are at risk of Alzheimer's. You can take the test below. Click + or - depending on whether you think the question represents your loved one. Some questions are worth more than one ...
Last updated at 11:51 PM on 3rd February 2012Daily Mail
Is your loved one just forgetful or at risk of Alzheimer's disease?CBC.ca
Alzheimer's Disease Video: How to Tell the Difference Between Alzheimer's ...Insidermedicine
WebMD -Zee News -MSN Health & Fitness
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