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A newly released study involving 629 patients has inspired Neurological Wellness Center physicians to lament that the lives of millions would be meaningfully ameliorated if perispinal Enbrel treatments were routinely administered. The continued off-label status of perispinal Enbrel serves to limit access to all but the well-connected, medically savvy consumer. (PRWEB) February 06, 2013 The growing body of published observational data showing significant and rapid improvement in physical...

GLEN COVE, N.Y., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than a decade of leadership, Eric J. Hall announced today that he has stepped down as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City. With a passion for improving the quality of care for people, Hall will continue to serve as an advocate for research, optimal care and services and federal and state legislation that support...

SPARTA, N.J., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the fifth year, the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners is offering The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners Alzheimer's and Dementia Staff Education Week February 14th to the 21st Free Staff Training In-services and Tool Kit. The Tool Kit and In-services are free and available at www.nccdp.org. The tool kit and In-services includes...

KENSINGTON, Md., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new online video series from the Caregiver Action Network (CAN), formerly the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA), paints a picture of the common experiences of America's diverse Alzheimer's disease family caregivers. The video series, which launches today, reveals common struggles and stresses, and provides insights. This practical series is sponsored by Forest Laboratories and will be available through CAN's online...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Howard Fillit, MD, founding Executive Director and Chief Science Officer of the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation and George Vradenburg, Chairman of USAgainstAlzheimer's today issued a joint statement in response to an advisory opinion last week by the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) that there is insufficient evidence to support Medicare reimbursement for PET amyloid imaging scans in patients with...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Best known for her role as anchor and reporter on television's Entertainment Tonight, these days Leeza Gibbons is becoming more recognized for working with Alzheimer's caregivers and their loved ones. In the March issue of Life Extension® Magazine, Gibbons reveals her uphill battle caring for her mother suffering from this dreaded disease for the past 10 years. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120223/FL58611LOGO-b ) As...

NORCROSS, Ga., Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RayBiotech, Inc. announced today that it has executed a master services agreement with Banner Sun Health Research Institute (BSHRI) of Sun City, Arizona. Under the terms of the agreement, RayBiotech will provide priority services for the biochemical analysis of disease markers in biological samples. A particular focus of the pact will be on the characterization of key biomarkers for the study of neurodegenerative disorders such as...

Dementia patients may benefit from a promising new treatment called Cerebrolysin, according to the results of a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. The authors brought together the most up-to-date evidence on Cerebrolysin as a treatment for vascular dementia. Vascular dementia is a common form of dementia caused by damage to the network of blood vessels supplying the brain. Some of the symptoms are similar to those associated with Alzheimer's disease and stroke but in...

Despite a substantial increase in the number of people suffering the debilitating and often deadly effects of heart failure, treatments for the condition have not advanced significantly for at least 10 years. An analysis by researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine shows new breakthroughs could be closer than we thought. The analysis points to striking similarities between heart cells in patients with heart failure and brain cells in patients with Alzheimer's...

CLARKSBURG, Md., Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking its 40(th) anniversary year, the nonprofit American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) announced today that it has changed its name to BrightFocus Foundation, effective February 1, 2013. The Maryland-based organization funds cutting-edge, early-stage research and provides public education to help eradicate Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. "The name 'BrightFocus' was selected to communicate our...