Drugs and Treatment

Alzheimer’s Drug PBT2 Shows Promise in Early Testing

September 16, 2008

Men and women with early Alzheimer's disease showed modest benefits from PBT2, an experimental drug now in mid-stage testing.

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New Drugs for Alzheimer’s Work in Novel Ways

July 14, 2008

A new class of drugs called gamma-secretase modulators give doctors hope that these medications may offer effective new treatments for Alzheimer's.

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Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Advances to Late-Stage Trials

July 14, 2008

Bapineuzumab, an experimental Alzheimer's drug now undergoing testing, showed promise in mid-stage trials in people with early to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

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Can an Advil a Day Keep Alzheimer’s Away?

July 8, 2008

Studies are conflicted on whether anti-inflammatories lower dementia risk.

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Antipsychotics Pose Risks

July 8, 2008

Even Short-Term Use of Psychosis-Fighting Drugs Poses Dangers for Those With Alzheimer's

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Bright Lights and Melatonin May Aid Alzheimer’s Care

July 8, 2008

Use of bright lighting in senior care facilities was associated with improvement in dementia symptoms.

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Alzheimer’s Drug Flurizan Fails in Late-Stage Testing

June 30, 2008

Flurizan, an experimental drug that had been undergoing late-stage testing, failed...

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Experimental Drug Flurizan May Slow Decline of Mild Alzheimer’s

June 10, 2008

Patients taking tarenflurbil had less functional decline in mid-size clinical trial.

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Vitamin E May Boost Survival in People with Alzheimer’s Disease

June 3, 2008

New findings show that people with Alzheimer's disease who take vitamin E appear to live longer than those who don't take the vitamin.

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Herbal ‘Memory Booster’ Shows Limited Benefits, Possible Harm

March 21, 2008

A small study in which elderly men and woman received the popular herbal "memory booster" ginkgo biloba suggested that the herb may be beneficial in reducing the risk of dementia...

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Antibiotics, Alzheimer’s and End-of-Life Care

March 21, 2008

People in the most advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease most often live in nursing homes and are prone to respiratory infections, fevers and other ills...

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In a Case Report, New Drug Rapidly Eases Alzheimer’s Symptoms

February 15, 2008

Injections of an arthritis drug showed benefits within minutes, but further study is needed.

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Can Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Prevent Alzheimer’s?

February 15, 2008

Statin drugs did not ward off dementia in one report.

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Popular Drugs May Have Little Benefit in Aggression of Alzheimer’s

January 25, 2008

Antipsychotic medications, like like Haldol and Risperdal, commonly given in nursing homes to fight agitation in people with Alzheimer's may do little to curb aggressive behaviors in patients with impaired intellectual abilities.

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Beta Carotene May Help Keep the Brain Young

December 5, 2007

A large new study points to potential benefits from long-term use of beta-carotene supplements.

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Aricept Proves Ineffective for the Agitation of Alzheimer’s

October 22, 2007

Aricept, a drug commonly prescribed to treat cognitive decline in mild to moderate Alzheimer's, proved no more effective than a placebo for easing agitation, restlessness, and other behavioral symptoms of the disease.

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Can Cholesterol Pills Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?

October 22, 2007

Statin drugs, taken for the heart, also have effects on the brain.

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Skin Patch Approved for Treatment of Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s

July 30, 2007

A skin patch that delivers small, continuous doses of the Alzheimer's drug Exelon throughout the day was approved for sale in the United States earlier this month.

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A Dash of Spice to Fight Alzheimer’s

July 30, 2007

Turmeric, the main ingredient in curry spice, may contain an immune-boosting substance that helps protect the brain against Alzheimer's, researchers report.

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Aricept Eases Symptoms of Severe Alzheimer’s Disease

July 30, 2007

Aricept, a drug commonly used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's, showed modest benefits for people with severe disease.

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Fish Oil May Ease Agitation and Depression of Alzheimer’s

July 5, 2007

Omega-3 fatty acids, the "good" fats found in salmon and other fatty fish, may ease agitation and depression in some people with Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.

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Common Pain Relievers Do Not Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

May 10, 2007

Popular pain and inflammation fighters like aspirin and Aleve, promoted by some as a possible preventive against Alzheimer's disease, did nothing to stave off dementia or memory loss in those who took them...

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Hope for an Alzheimer’s Vaccine

April 3, 2007

Researchers in Japan report that an experimental vaccine for Alzheimer's disease proved safe and effective in mice.

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In Search of an Alzheimer’s Cure

March 27, 2007

A cure for Alzheimer's disease remains a holy grail for a growing number of scientists and medical researchers around the globe, including those funded by The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation.

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