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Antibiotics for Alzheimers?
Two common antibiotics may have some benefits against Alzheimer's, but more research is needed.
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A Breakthrough Cancer Drug Offers New Hope for Alzheimer’s
Novel cancer drug may offer new hope for those afflicted with the mind-robbing ravages of Alzheimer's disease.
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Drug for Late Alzheimer’s Moves Closer to Approval
Memanatine (brand name Namenda) may offer a new option for the later stages of Alzheimer's disease.
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Depression-Fighter May Help Many Alzheimer’s Patients
Treating Alzheimer's sufferers who are also depressed with Zoloft, a popular antidepressant may improve quality of life for both patients and caregivers alike.
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New Drug Fails to Provide Boost in Early Alzheimer’s
Two popular anti-inflammatories, naproxen and Vioxx, did nothing to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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Lithium Shows Promise Against Alzheimer’s
A study shows taking Lithium, used for treatment of bipolar disorder, may help protect against Alzheimer's.
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Alzheimer’s Vaccine Shows Promise in Some Patients
A vaccine has shown some promising results in slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Benefit People with Alzheimer’s
Taking a daily cholesterol-lowering drug may have benefits for treating Alzheimer's disease, but more study is needed.
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Fountain of Youth Supplement Shows No Initial Benefits for Alzheimer’s
The popular anti-aging hormone DHEA did not boost memory in people with Alzheimer's disease, a small preliminary study showed.
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Breakthrough Drug Offers New Hope for Advanced Alzheimer’s
Memantine shown to be effective against the later stages of Alzheimer's offers new hope for treating the illness at a time when patients and caregivers need it most.
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New Studies in Mice Suggest Ways to Clear Damaging Alzheimer’s Amyloid Plaques:
Two new research findings suggest that boosting normal, protective processes in the brain might help reduce damaging protein plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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Peeling Plaque: Researchers Remain Optimistic About a Vaccine Against Alzheimer’s
While the much-touted "Alzheimer vaccine" met a roadblock when serious safety problems arose in clinical trial volunteers, alternative approaches to immune therapy against Alzheimer's continue to keep hope alive for this innovative treatment strategy...
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Cholesterol Drugs Cut Alzheimer’s Risk:
A group of popular cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may dramatically lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's, researchers reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in April...
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