February 3, 2010
Study: Smoking is an Alzheimer risk factor
An analysis of published studies on the relationship between Alzheimer’s and smoking indicates that smoking cigarettes is a significant risk factor for the disease.
- Behavioral Health Central
 
February 1, 2010
Singer Etta James has Alzheimer's
Singer Etta James, best known for the classic "At Last," has Alzheimer's disease, according to her son. The 72-year-old James is currently hospitalized in California with an infection, but Donto James said his mother has been battling Alzheimer's for a year.
- CNN
 
January 27, 2010
Study to test evidence linking high blood pressure to dementia
The National Institutes of Health soon will begin enrolling thousands of hypertension sufferers in a major study to see if aggressive treatment protects not just their hearts but their brains.
- Associated Press

January 25, 2010
Mother of Virginia Senator Mark Warner dies
The Alzheimer’s Association extends its deepest sympathies to Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and the entire Warner family on the passing of his mother Marjorie Johnston Warner, who died Saturday, January 23, 2010 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.
- Alzheimer's Association

January 20, 2010
Frequent mental lapses may precede Alzheimer’s
Mental lapses among older adults occur more often among those developing Alzheimer's disease than healthy elders, new research finds.
- HealthDay

January 14, 2010
Early Alzheimer intervention
Go inside the life of former Alzheimer's Association Early-Stage Advisor Mary Ann Becklenberg, who has Alzheimer's disease.
- ABC News
 
January 13, 2010
Where America Stands: Finding a cure for Alzheimer's
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports on how Americans are dealing with the heartbreaking disease of Alzheimer's.
- CBS News

January 12, 2010
Senior moment or Alzheimer's?
CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports, "The greatest fear my patients express to me is, 'I think I'm losing my mind.'"
- CBS News

January 8, 2010
Tune in January 12! CBS "Evening News with Katie Couric" discusses Alzheimer's
CBS "Evening News with Katie Couric" will air a 6-minute segment on "Where America Stands on Alzheimer's" Tuesday, January 12. During the segment, CBS Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook will examine recent advancements in imaging, current research and lifestyle risk factors. Check out the Association's message board dedicated to this segment with exclusive commentary from Dr. LaPook.
- Alzheimer's Association

Anti-Alzheimer's "cocktail" meets with disdain
A new study touting the benefits of a nutrient cocktail in preventing Alzheimer's disease is drawing fire from experts who say the results are being misrepresented.
- ABC News

Subjective memory loss man mean increased dementia risk
New research finds that healthy older adults reporting subjective cognitive impairment (SCI) are 4.5 times more likely to progress to the more advanced memory-loss stages of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia than those free of SCI.
- ScienceDaily