Alzheimer; News from the web:
Early use of marijuana might forestall the onset of Alzheimer’s and improve memory in old people, says Gary Wenk, a long-time researcher whose work with marijuana and this disease has come to halt.
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
Sometimes news is too good to be true and in this case…. Citalopram was found effective to reduce stress and anxiety in Alzheimer patients and thus also helped their caregivers reduce stress levels. Here is the trade-off though; the study also showed a decline in cognitive function and there are some known health risks associated with using this product. Read up on it for the full story
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People with Alzheimer and known to have some hallucinations and in those cases hear or see something that is not there. Read the article in today’s link for some strategies to deal with this.
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Researchers and drug companies are joining forces to examine similarities among some of our worst ailments. NIH Director Francis Collins talks with Diane about a new era of collaboration to find treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other diseases.
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Acupuncture may help Alzheimer. The researchers note that their findings suggest that acupuncture improves memory and prevents degradation of brain tissue. They note “that EA (electroacupuncture) may be a promising treatment for AD (Alzheimer’s disease)” and “may improve cognitive function.”
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Pfizer Inc., Eli Lilly & Co. and eight other large drug makers will partner with the U.S. government in a $230-million effort to identify new approaches to treat Alzheimer’s, diabetes, lupus and arthritis.
Data generated from the work will be made public for other scientists to use, a move the U.S. National Institutes of Health called groundbreaking. The targeted diseases are some of the most prevalent conditions among Americans, costing the nation billions of dollars in treatment and lost productivity.
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