http://www.pharmacytimes.com/condition-resources/alzheimers_disease/condition-rss Alzheimer's Disease en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:34:09 EDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:34:09 EDT High-Blood-Sugar-Levels-Could-Contribute-to-AlzheimersA study suggests that serum glucose levels that are elevated but not high enough to diagnose diabetes may indicate an elevated risk for Alzheimer’s disease.Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:20:15 EDTResearchers-Discover-Clues-to-Link-Between-Cholesterol-and-Alzheimers-DiseaseThe finding that cholesterol can cause chromosomal aberrations common to Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome may help lead to new therapies.Thu, 02 May 2013 09:46:01 EDTPoor-Sleep-Patterns-May-Signal-AlzheimersPatients in an ongoing study on memory and aging with preclinical Alzheimer’s disease were more likely to have low sleep efficiency and to nap frequently.Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:01:01 EDTAlzheimers-Patient-Population-Projected-to-Triple-by-2050Researchers who drew on dementia assessments of more than 10,000 aging patients and census data concluded that in 2050 there will be 13.8 million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease.Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:27:01 ESTPotential-Alzheimers-Vaccine-Shows-Early-PromiseRegular injections of monophosphoryl lipid A, a vaccine adjuvant, reduced cerebral amyloid beta in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease by up to 80%.Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:26:15 ESTRepurposing-a-Cancer-Drug-for-Alzheimers-Not-Just-YetThe cancer drug bexarotene (Targretin) has shown dramatic effects on Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in a mouse model, but it is too early to prescribe it for humans with Alzheimer’s.Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:13:38 ESTHormone-Replacement-Therapy-May-Reduce-Alzheimers-RiskA new study indicates that starting HRT within 5 years of the onset of menopause is key to producing a neuroprotective effect.Thu, 01 Nov 2012 03:29:01 EDTSolanezumab-Missed-Endpoints-Some-Hope-RegardlessEli Lilly’s investigational monoclonal antibody failed to reach its primary endpoints, but it was associated with a significant slowing of cognitive decline in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease.Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:15:36 EDTAlzheimers-Drugs-Little-Used-Unevenly-Effective-Study-FindsFDA-approved medications for Alzheimer's disease are not widely used, but show particular promise for female patients.Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:47:27 EDTMystery-of-Tau-Tangle-Spread-in-Alzheimers-UnraveledNew treatments for Alzheimer’s disease could spring from the discovery of how tau protein tangles spread through the brain.Thu, 22 Mar 2012 05:00:00 EDTAlzheimers-Disease-Associated-BehaviorsThu, 22 Dec 2011 12:02:41 ESTMemory-Medication-for-Alzheimers-PatientsThu, 22 Dec 2011 12:00:32 ESTCaregiving-Tips-for-Alzheimers-DiseaseThu, 22 Dec 2011 11:58:10 ESTThe-Forgetting-A-Portrait-of-AlzheimersThu, 22 Dec 2011 11:56:43 ESTAlzheimers-DiseaseThu, 22 Dec 2011 11:55:16 ESTThe-Connection-Between-Insulin-and-AlzheimersThu, 22 Dec 2011 11:53:23 ESTSlowing-the-Mental-Decline-of-AlzheimersThu, 22 Dec 2011 11:19:15 ESTInside-the-Brain-Unraveling-the-Mystery-of-Alzheimers-DiseaseThu, 22 Dec 2011 11:14:05 ESTBrain-Size-May-Predict-Risk-for-Early-AlzheimersFindings could represent a significant step in the development of new ways for health care professionals to detect the debilitating disease.Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:44:14 ESTSleep-Apnea-Linked-to-Increased-Risk-of-Dementia-in-Elderly-WomenNew data suggest that providing oxygen therapy to elderly women with sleep apnea may reduce the chances of cognitively impairment.Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:34:43 EST