(February 9, 2012 - Insidermedicine)
From Cleveland - A drug has been shown to reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in a mouse model, according to a report...
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(February 9, 2012 - Insidermedicine)
From Cleveland - A drug has been shown to reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in a mouse model, according to a report published in Science . Researchers found that Bexarotene given to mice with Alzheimer's disease quickly cleared amyloid plaques in the brain and reversed the rodents cognitive defects.
From Belgium - Children who are exposed to chemotherapy in the womb still develop normally, according to a report published in the Lancet Oncology. Researchers studied 68 pregnancies of cancer patients, during which 236 cycles of chemotherapy were administered. Results of cognitive, heart and health assessments during long term follow-up revealed that the children developed as well as children in the general population.
And finally, from Thailand - Research published in PLoS ONE identifies how malaria effects fetal growth. Using ultrasound to study nearly 3,800 pregnancies, researchers found that fetal head size was significantly smaller when the mother was infected with malaria.
The Caregivers
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It is a difficult diagnosis when a loved one develops Alzheimer’s disease. In this segment, we’ll take a look Alzheimer’s disease and you need to know about being ...
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It is a difficult diagnosis when a loved one develops Alzheimer’s disease. In this segment, we’ll take a look Alzheimer’s disease and you need to know about being a primary caregiver.
Foster Communication
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If you have a loved one who has Alzheimer’s Disease, make sure you foster communication with their physicians. Be involved in your loved one’s medical care. Ask qu...
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If you have a loved one who has Alzheimer’s Disease, make sure you foster communication with their physicians. Be involved in your loved one’s medical care. Ask questions about the progression of the disease, express concerns and discuss treatment options. Reach out to more information at www.alzfdn.org
Axona
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Richard S. Isaacson MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine discusses Alzheimer’s disease; how it’s diag...
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Richard S. Isaacson MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine discusses Alzheimer’s disease; how it’s diagnosed and what can be done to help loved ones.
What Causes Obesity
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There is so much nonsense taught about obesity not only through the media but even through published findings of trained scientists and doctors who should know bet...
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There is so much nonsense taught about obesity not only through the media but even through published findings of trained scientists and doctors who should know better. If ever you decide to take time out and to plough through the voluminous research and declarations about obesity, its cause and its cure — as I have done virtually ad nausea — you will discover that certain conclusions about the cause of weight gain and the difficulties of making weight loss permanent demand to be drawn. Some of them will surprise you I think, because we have been taught to believe so many false ideas by the media, food manufacturers and Big Pharma. Obesity is not a disorder caused by lack of exercise. Obesity is not caused by overeating or lack of will power. It is a state of excess fat accumulation as a result of some, as yet officially unidentified, disequilibrium in the hormonal regulation of fat metabolism. This is the major issue which must be addressed to conquer the epidemic of chronic overweight. Taking in excess calories is not why we gain weight, nor does expending a lot of energy in exercise prevent it. Because of the effect they exert on insulin and blood sugar, refined carbohydrates, sugars and starches are undeniably the dietary culprits in the development of diabetes, coronary heart disease and obesity. They are also inevitable contributors to other diseases of civilization, including cancer and Alzheimer's disease. With the exception of chemically distorted oils and fats full of trans-fatty acids, traditional oils and fats such as olive oil, coconut oil and butter do not cause obesity. Cereals, grains, and sugar-based carbohydrates do. They distort hormonal regulation and homeostasis, fostering obesity as a consequence of the way they disturb insulin balance. They engender insulin resistance syndrome, metabolic syndrome or Syndrome X. Because carbohydrate foods such as these stimulate insulin secretion, they also increase hunger and diminish the energy available to the body to fuel good metabolic processes and for use during day-to-day life. I believe it's important that you become aware of these things so do not fall prey to swallowing all the misleading information that's out there.
Senator Collins Int...
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Senator Collins Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Chronic Health Conditions
In an effort to spur innovation in research and drug development for chronic...
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Senator Collins Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Chronic Health Conditions
In an effort to spur innovation in research and drug development for chronic health conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease, US Senator Susan Collins recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would help speed the development of new drugs and therapies. The Spending Reductions through Innovations in Therapies or SPRINT, Act would invest in public-private partnerships to help ensure scientists and researchers are able to develop new, safe and effective drugs and other therapies to combat the most deadly and costly chronic diseases including Alzheimer's, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. These diseases are among the leading causes of death in the United States as well as the most costly to taxpayers. From: SenatorSusanCollins Views: 26 0 ratings Time: 02:24 More in Autos & Vehicles
Senator Collins Int...
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Senator Collins Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Chronic Health Conditions
In an effort to spur innovation in research and drug development for chronic...
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Senator Collins Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Chronic Health Conditions
In an effort to spur innovation in research and drug development for chronic health conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease, US Senator Susan Collins recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would help speed the development of new drugs and therapies. The Spending Reductions through Innovations in Therapies or SPRINT, Act would invest in public-private partnerships to help ensure scientists and researchers are able to develop new, safe and effective drugs and other therapies to combat the most deadly and costly chronic diseases including Alzheimer's, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. These diseases are among the leading causes of death in the United States as well as the most costly to taxpayers. From: SenatorSusanCollins Views: 26 0 ratings Time: 02:24 More in Autos & Vehicles
Mikulski, Senate an...
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Mikulski, Senate and House Leaders, Introduce Legislation to Combat Chronic Diseases Like Alzheimers
Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) was joined by Congressma...
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Mikulski, Senate and House Leaders, Introduce Legislation to Combat Chronic Diseases Like Alzheimers
Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) was joined by Congressman Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with George Vradenburg, co-founder and chairman of USAgainstAlzheimer's to unveil the Spending Reductions through Innovations in Therapies (SPRINT) Act, bipartisan legislation which would spur innovation in research and drug development for chronic health conditions such as Alzheimer's, that are leading causes of death as well as the most costly to taxpayers. From: SenatorMikulski Views: 112 1 ratings Time: 03:13 More in News & Politics
Mikulski, Senate an...
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Mikulski, Senate and House Leaders, Introduce Legislation to Combat Chronic Diseases Like Alzheimers
Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) was joined by Congressma...
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Mikulski, Senate and House Leaders, Introduce Legislation to Combat Chronic Diseases Like Alzheimers
Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) was joined by Congressman Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with George Vradenburg, co-founder and chairman of USAgainstAlzheimer's to unveil the Spending Reductions through Innovations in Therapies (SPRINT) Act, bipartisan legislation which would spur innovation in research and drug development for chronic health conditions such as Alzheimer's, that are leading causes of death as well as the most costly to taxpayers. From: SenatorMikulski Views: 112 1 ratings Time: 03:13 More in News & Politics
CBS Evening News wi...
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CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley - Discovery may lead to Alzheimer's treatments
Researchers have found a new clue in the way Alzheimer's disease may spread in ...
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CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley - Discovery may lead to Alzheimer's treatments
Researchers have found a new clue in the way Alzheimer's disease may spread in the brain. Jim Axelrod reports on how this discovery could lead to new treatments to try and stop it. From: CBSNewsOnline Views: 186 0 ratings Time: 02:15 More in Shows
CBS Evening News wi...
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CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley - Discovery may lead to Alzheimer's treatments
Researchers have found a new clue in the way Alzheimer's disease may spread in ...
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CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley - Discovery may lead to Alzheimer's treatments
Researchers have found a new clue in the way Alzheimer's disease may spread in the brain. Jim Axelrod reports on how this discovery could lead to new treatments to try and stop it. From: CBSNewsOnline Views: 211 1 ratings Time: 02:15 More in Shows
Mikulski Introduces...
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Mikulski Introduces Legislation to Combat Chronic Diseases Including Alzheimer's
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) spoke at a press conference to unveil the Spend...
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Mikulski Introduces Legislation to Combat Chronic Diseases Including Alzheimer's
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) spoke at a press conference to unveil the Spending Reductions through Innovations in Therapies (SPRINT) Act, bipartisan legislation which would spur innovation in research and drug development for chronic health conditions such as Alzheimer's, that are leading causes of death as well as the most costly to taxpayers. From: SenatorMikulski Views: 32 0 ratings Time: 05:28 More in News & Politics
Mikulski Introduces...
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Mikulski Introduces Legislation to Combat Chronic Diseases Including Alzheimer's
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) spoke at a press conference to unveil the Spend...
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Mikulski Introduces Legislation to Combat Chronic Diseases Including Alzheimer's
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) spoke at a press conference to unveil the Spending Reductions through Innovations in Therapies (SPRINT) Act, bipartisan legislation which would spur innovation in research and drug development for chronic health conditions such as Alzheimer's, that are leading causes of death as well as the most costly to taxpayers. From: SenatorMikulski Views: 32 0 ratings Time: 05:28 More in News & Politics
Alzheimer's: What I...
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Alzheimer's: What Is the Value of Knowing Early: A View Across Five Countries
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, affects millions of people a...
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Alzheimer's: What Is the Value of Knowing Early: A View Across Five Countries
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, affects millions of people around the world. This Forum event examined the results of a new poll conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health and Alzheimer Europe on perception and awareness of the disease among residents in the US, Germany, France, Spain and Poland -- and their views on the value of diagnosis. This event was presented in collaboration with Reuters and was part of the Andelot Series on Current Science Controversies. July 22, 2011 From: Harvard Views: 279 7 ratings Time: 01:00:34 More in Education
Alzheimer's: What I...
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Alzheimer's: What Is the Value of Knowing Early: A View Across Five Countries
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, affects millions of people a...
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Alzheimer's: What Is the Value of Knowing Early: A View Across Five Countries
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, affects millions of people around the world. This Forum event examined the results of a new poll conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health and Alzheimer Europe on perception and awareness of the disease among residents in the US, Germany, France, Spain and Poland -- and their views on the value of diagnosis. This event was presented in collaboration with Reuters and was part of the Andelot Series on Current Science Controversies. July 22, 2011 From: Harvard Views: 323 8 ratings Time: 01:00:34 More in Education
Elderly at Raised R...
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(January 28, 2012 - Insidermedicine)
From Montreal - The elderly are at significantly increased risk of infection following a visit to the emergency departme...
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(January 28, 2012 - Insidermedicine)
From Montreal - The elderly are at significantly increased risk of infection following a visit to the emergency department, according to a report published in CMAJ . Studying over 1200 elderly residents of long term care facilities, researchers found that individuals were at 3x increased risk of a new respiratory or GI infection in the week following an emergency department visit.
From California - Keeping your brain active may reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a report published in the Archives of Neurology. Researchers studied 65 healthy elderly patients, as well as 10 Alzheimer disease patients and 11 young controls. They found that individuals who participated in more brain stimulating activities throughout their life, particularly in their early and middle years, had reduced levels of %beta-amyloid protein--a major component of AD development.
And finally, from Ohio - A new report presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium finds that HPV-related cancers are more common in men than women. Studying over 5,500 adult men and women, researchers found that oral HPV infections were 3x more common in men than women, and that men were 5x more likely to have an HPV 16 infection--a form of the virus that raises risk of head and neck cancer by 14x