How Much Will Professional Care Cost in 2013?
January 6, 2013
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Take a look at this 2012 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs. It offers a clear
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Room for 52 Alzheimer’s Volunteers in Promising EVP-0962 Trial
January 6, 2013
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In 2012, Envivo’s experimental Alzheimer’s drugs improved cognitive function as the company won a Fierce BioTech Award. Learn about and participate in their newest Phase-2
2012 Drug Trials Edge Towards an Alzheimer’s Cure
December 30, 2012
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BioWorld’s top 10 stories for 2012 included the puzzling outcome of some massive Alzheimer’s trials. Find out how we are more-sure-than-ever of what ought to
Merck’s EPOCH Clinical Trial for Alzheimer’s Enrolling 1,700 People
December 23, 2012
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Merck announced it is enrolling volunteers for the EPOCH clinical trial. Read details on their highly promising MK-8931 treatment for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Find out
Robot with Biological Brain Helps Dementia Researchers
December 23, 2012
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See a robot with a biological brain made of cultured neurons. Find out why this may hold a key to treating dementia, stroke & brain injury.
Solanezumab, a Top Alzheimer’s Experimental Drug, Launches New Phase 3 Trial
December 16, 2012
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VIDEO & ARTICLE Solanezumab slowed Alzheimer’s by 30% in a trial earlier this year. Find out what it’s maker, Ely Lilly, plans for the next step.
1st Implant of “Brain-Pacemaker” for Alzheimer’s
December 9, 2012
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VIDEO + ARTICLE Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine surgically implanted a pacemaker-like device into the brain of a patient in the early stages of Alzheimer’s
How Does IVIG Stop Alzheimer’s? Time to Find Out
December 2, 2012
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VIDEO & ARTICLE In trials, the most effective Alzheimer’s treatment so far is IVIG. At $50,000 per year, learn how scientists hope to bring down
Medicare Approves Speech, Physical & Occupational Therapies for Dementia
November 18, 2012
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Learn how Medicare has just added payment for more dementia therapy. Previously, therapy had to improve a condition. Now, maintaining it or even preventing & slowing deterioration are covered.
WSJ: Rember Tackles the Tau behind Alzheimer’s
November 18, 2012
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VIDEO Watch this Wall Street Journal interview on why Dr. Wischik sees tau as a more worthwhile anti-Alzheimer’s target than plaque. Learn more about TauRx’
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