Global Impact Could Multiply As The Population Continues to Age Having Alzheimer’s disease may increase the risk of getting other potentially disabling health conditions, including seizures and anemia, according to new research presented today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease 2010 (AAICAD 2010) in Honolulu, HI. “Alzheimer’s disease is a global health crisis with devastating effects on individuals, families, and national healthcare systems,” said William Thies, PhD, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer [...]

Honolulu, Hawaii, July 11, 2010 – Evidence from three long-term, large-scale studies supports the association of physical activity and certain dietary elements (tea, vitamin D) with possibly maintaining cognitive ability and reducing dementia risk in older adults, according to new research presented today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease 2010 (AAICAD 2010) in Honolulu, HI. Plus, a new study in an animal model of Alzheimer’s reported today at AAICAD 2010 suggests that [...]

Readers, Still in an introductory mode, I would like to point you to some of the most valuable and reliable web sites for information related to Alzheimer’s disease (in addition, of course, to our own: www.adcs.org). First is ADEAR, the Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral site managed by the National Institute on Aging, a branch of NIH and our primary source of funds. The ADEAR web address is www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers. ADEAR is an authoritative source of [...]

In honor of Black History Month, the Alzheimer’s Association recognizes African-Americans who have helped lead the fight against Alzheimer’s. These Champions have furthered research for prevention and a cure; made strides in care and support; and raised awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. Warachal Faison, M.D. Warachal Faison, M.D., is a geriatric psychiatrist currently serving as a medical director in Neuroscience Primary Care at Pfizer Inc. For more than 15 years, she has studied the impact of [...]

In honor of Black History Month, the Alzheimer’s Association recognizes African-Americans who have helped lead the fight against Alzheimer’s. These Champions have furthered research for prevention and a cure; made strides in care and support; and raised awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. Patrick A. Griffith, M.D., F.A.A.N. Patrick A. Griffith, M.D. is a professor of clinical medicine and the chief of the Division of Neurology at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. For nearly 40 years, [...]