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Alzheimer's Tests: Pros and Cons

In the last few years much has happened in the field of Alzheimer's. We do not yet have a cure, but scientists are learning more and more about the disease and what causes it. We've gone from virtually no treatment to at least being able to slow down the progression of the disease. And now scientists are more confident than ever that a cure or vaccine is within reach.

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Research Highlights from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference!

This week, more than 5,000 scientists from around the world gathered in Paris to report the latest advances in Alzheimer's research at the Alzheimer's Association® International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011). Scientists presented and discussed early detection, medical intervention and global standardization for the health epidemic of the 21st century – Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

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Risk Factors: Blood Pressure Drugs Can Lower AD Risk High Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Insulin May Delay Alzheimer's Too Much Salt + Too Little Exercise Fish Oil's Impact on Cognition and Brain Structure Vitamin C and Alzheimer's Air Pollution Linked to Learning and Memory Problems Diet Affects Makers of AD The Bilingual Advantage Stress May Increase Risk for AD Copper and Cholesterol and AD Caffeine in Coffee May Protect Against Alzheimer's Diet, Lifestyle Have Little Effect on Alzheimer's Changes in Sleep Duration Associated with Lower Cognitive Scores Treating High Blood Pressure May Delay AD	Date 10/21/2011 09/13/2011 09/13/2011 09/01/2011 08/19/2011 08/19/2011 07/05/2011 06/14/2011 05/31/2011 05/27/2011 05/26/2011 05/12/2011 05/09/2011 05/05/2011 05/03/2011
Diagnostics/Biomarkers: Reliable and Accurate Blood Test for AD? 'Lighting Up' Alzheimer's Roots- Local Research Study! Alzheimer's Brain Protein Scanning Moves Forward New Biomarker to Help with early diagnosis of AD Florbetapir F18 for PET Scans Critized New Blood Test Detects Early Stages of Alzheimer's	Date 08/02/2011 07/14/2011 07/13/2011 06/23/2011 05/12/2011 05/05/2011
Drugs/Treatments: Natural AD Fighting Compound Created in Lab Antidepressants Show Signs of Countering AD Current Therapies Approved for Newly Diagnosed AD FDA Clears Generic Aricept by Mylan Antipsychotic Drugs for Nursing Patients Bapineuzumab FDA approval by 2013	Date 09/01/2011 09/01/2011 06/29/2011 06/08/2011 06/02/2011 05/24/2011
Caregivers: Caregiving a Long-Distance Burden How Do You Know if it's Safe to Leave an AD Patient Alone? What Should a Caregiver Who is Diagnosed with Dementia Do?	Date: 09/01/2011 09/01/2011 09/01/2011
New Theories & Drug Targets: Antiviral Drugs May Slow Alzheimer's Progression Inflammatory Mediator Enhances Plaque Formation in AD Insights into AD from Skin Cells Vitamind D and Alzheimer's Natural AD Weapon Suggests Better Treatment A Master Gene May Shed New Light	Date 10/21/2011 09/09/2011 08/02/2011 07/11/2011 06/21/2011 05/31/2011
Statistics: Most Cases of dementia are not diagnosed GPs Missing Early Dementia Dementia More Common in Older African-Caribbean People Alzheimer's Defining Diseases of the Baby Boomers	Date 09/13/2011 06/21/2011 06/09/2011 02/02/2011
Other: Improv for ALzheimer's: A Sense of Accomplishment AD Research Efforts at Stake Groups Convince FDA to Ease AD Trial Rules	Date 08/16/2011 08/08/2011 07/12/2011

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