Where are we with the rise of Alzheimer’s?

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Soaring rates of population growth and ageing have long been seen as portending a global explosion of Alzheimer’s, the debilitating disease that robs older people of their memory and independence.

But an unexpected, and hopeful, trend may be emerging.

In rich countries at least, recent data suggests the rate of new cases has slowed or even reversed — a tantalising hint that quality-of-life improvements may protect against dementia.

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Alzheimer’s it is not just the memory!

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In our link for today you can find an article that addresses the subtle symptoms of early Alzheimer’s that are mostly overlooked as everyone seems to be focusing on memory loss only.

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A little help from the FDA

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The FDA has produced guidance to help researchers get approval for certain types of projects.

FDA’s draft guidance may help researchers design clinical trials for early stage Alzheimer’s therapies. The agency hopes that the guidance will serve as a focus for continued discussions among FDA, sponsors of new drugs, the academic community, and the public.

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