Sub-Topics Diagnosis Prevention Research Treatment -05-14-09 New Test to Predict Alzheimer's Disease (Time.com) "Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and the University of Pittsburgh have developed the first screening tool that can help predict whether elderly patients are at low, moderate or high risk of developing dementia. The new test takes into account characteristic risk factors for dementia, including advanced age and the presence of genes associated with Alzheimer's, but also relies on lesser-known contributors such as patients' body weight and alcohol-drinking habits." 05-09 -10-11-06 Alzheimer's Drugs Very Risky (Hosted.ap.org) "Widely prescribed anti-psychotic drugs do not help most Alzheimer's patients with delusions and aggression and are not worth the risk of sudden death and other side effects, the first major study on sufferers outside nursing homes concludes." 10-06 -11-29-06 Fruit and Vegetables May Protect From Memory Losses (MSNBC News) "Purple fruits and vegetables, such as blueberries, cranberries and Concord grapes, may be especially beneficial for the brain, says Joseph. In a study on aging mice genetically engineered to develop Alzheimer's, Joseph was able to improve their cognitive function by feeding the animals a diet high in blueberries." 11-06 Alzheimer's Disease (Alz.org) Provides news, articles, research, and information on diagnosis and prevention. 03-08 Alzheimer's Disease and Kids (Alz.org) "More than a quarter million American children age 8 to 18 are currently caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's. The fictional film my name is lisa depicts the struggles of a 13-year-old girl dealing with her mother's Alzheimer's." 03-08 Papers Alzheimer's Disease (About.com - Creason) Provides information on diagnosis and treatment. Also provides information on top nursing homes, by state. 2-01 Alzheimer's Disease (Wikipedia.org) "Alzheimer's disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder, is the most common cause of dementia and characterised clinically by progressive intellectual deterioration together with declining activities of daily living and neuropsychiatric symptoms or behavioral changes. The most striking early symptom is memory loss (amnesia), usually manifest as minor forgetfulness that becomes steadily more dense with illness progression, with relative preservation of older memories." 8-05 Alzheimer's Disease - Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Rate Increases (CBS News) "More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, a 10 percent increase since the last Alzheimer's Association estimate five years ago — and a count that supports the long-forecast dementia epidemic as the population grays." 03-07

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