Alzheimer's treatment years off to slow decline
Mary Alexander recalls her husband Ben, vibrant and educated, who developed Alzheimer's disease and chose death after his condition deteriorated. Doctors warn millions affected with rising future numbers as trials test eight drugs, hoping to delay progression in coming years.
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Bowling Green
Ohio
Mary Alexander
Ben
Mrs. Alexander
Susan Nowicki
National Alzheimer’s Association
Alexander
Medical College of Ohio
Toledo
Hospital
Creighton Association
Phelps
Alzheim
Asthma drug linked to deaths
A Boston AP report says overuse of beta agonist inhalers greatly raises death risk for asthma patients. The New England Journal study found Fenoterol linked to fivefold deaths per canister and Albuterol roughly doubling risk per monthly canister, with heavier, long term use most dangerous.
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Boston
A. Sonia Buist
Buist
Oregon Health Sciences University
Portland
New England Journal of Medicine
Saskatchewan
Canada
Boihringer Ingelheim
United States
Boihringer-Ingelheim
Adult day care helps families and aids Alzheimer's patients
Judy Kerstetter chose work over full-time care for her mother with Alzheimer's. Intergenerational Services opened a day care in 1988 to provide therapy and social activities for patients. After a 1990 shutdown, Connie Hunter started a home-based center. families relied on day care to keep mothers engaged and active, with supporters noting stability in function and continued work for caregivers.
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Associated Press
Judy Kerstetter
Marty Young
Connie
Toledo
Chio
Connie Hunter
Mrs. Hunter
Scientists locate adult MD gene in myotonic dystrophy discovery
Boston AP report describes the identification of the gene behind the common adult form of muscular dystrophy myotonic dystrophy. Researchers from the US Canada and Europe show the gene’s role and its CTG repetition correlates with severity, enabling prenatal diagnosis and future therapy efforts, though no cure is imminent.
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Boston
United States
Canada
Europe
Cell
Science
Henry Epstein
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston
David Brook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Epstein
Robert G. Korneluk
University of Ottawa
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