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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...

- Alzheimer's Association Statement - WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association is disappointed that the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) panel does not believe that there is adequate evidence whether or not PET imaging of brain beta amyloid changes health outcomes, and urges the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) to review the evidence and make a positive determination about coverage. The...

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading medical experts in the fields of imaging, neurology and dementia came together today to present evidence supporting the clinical utility of beta-amyloid imaging agents, such as Amyvid(TM) (Florbetapir F 18 Injection), during a public hearing held by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), known as a Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) meeting. The CMS panel voted "low to...

CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Only recently has it become possible to create high-quality images of the brain plaques characteristic of Alzheimer's disease in living people through positron emission tomography (PET). Even so, questions remain about what can be learned from these PET images and which people should have this test. To provide guidance for physicians, individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's, and the public, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and...

Newest Edition Helps Communities and Businesses Relate to 5.3 Million Americans with Alzheimer's Disease ATLANTA, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With a 30 percent increase in the number of Americans with Alzheimer's expected by 2025, communities and businesses need access today to trainings that will help them understand and anticipate the challenges facing those with dementia. Second Wind Dreams®, the nonprofit changing the perception of aging, proudly introduces the...

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences Technique may lead to earlier diagnosis, tracking of brain disorders in athletes Sports-related concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries have grabbed headlines in recent months, as the long-term damage they can cause becomes increasingly evident among both current and former athletes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that millions of these injuries occur each year. Despite the devastating consequences...

April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A new study led by Johns Hopkins finds that older adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop cognitive function and memory problems than adults of a similar age whose hearing is normal. This study is significant as the prevalence of dementia is projected to double every 20 years because of the world's aging population so identifying the factors and understanding the pathways that lead to cognitive decline and dementia in older...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online What is Alzheimer's? According to the National Institutes of Health, Alzheimer's disease occurs when there is a loss of brain function and is a type of dementia that worsens over time. In particular, the disease can affect cognitive functions like memory and thinking. The risk of Alzheimer's increases as a person becomes older, has a close blood relative who has suffered the disease in the past, or has specific genes that have been...

LONDON, January 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Carers' Rights Day came under the spotlight in Care UK's Halstead's care home - Colne View, (http://www.careuk.com/colne-view) with an event designed to help and pamper those who provide care and support for their loved ones. The day was open to carers from the local community in Essex, as well as the friends and relatives of residents at Colne View and the people who care for guests attending Maplestead Day Club, Care UK's...

- Alzheimer's Association Statement - WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services approved recommendations to best address the Alzheimer's crisis. Those recommendations included efforts to bolster the development of new treatments that prevent or effectively treat Alzheimer's by 2025, strengthen and expand the delivery of much needed support for families, and enhance care quality and effectiveness. The...