Alzheimer's Disease (Print Version)

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Alzheimer's Disease

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Latest News

Cholesterol Drugs May Not Reduce Risk of Dementia (11/12/2004, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_21246.html (*this news item will not be available after 12/12/2004)
Cholesterol Drug Helps with Alzheimer's (11/09/2004, United Press International) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_21179.html (*this news item will not be available after 12/09/2004)
Statins Help Stall Alzheimer's in Small Study (11/09/2004, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_21207.html (*this news item will not be available after 12/09/2004)
National Alzheimer's Disease Month - November 2004 (11/01/2004, Center for Mental Health Services) - http://www.mentalhealth.org/highlights/November2004/alzheimers/default.asp
Researchers Identify Brain Protein That Halts Progression of Alzheimer's (10/26/2004, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) - http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/oct2004/niehs-26.htm
More News on Alzheimer's Disease - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alphanews_a.html#AlzheimersDisease

From the National Institutes of Health

Alzheimer's Disease (National Institute on Aging) - http://nihseniorhealth.gov/alzheimersdisease/toc.html
Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery (National Institute on Aging) - includes optional videos that require QuickTime 5 or Windows Media 6.4 to view - http://www.alzheimers.org/unraveling/index.htm
Forgetfulness: It's Not Always What You Think (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.niapublications.org/engagepages/forgetfulness.asp
Also available in Spanish - http://www.niapublications.org/spnagepages/forget-sp.asp

Overviews

Alzheimer's Disease (Family Caregiver Alliance) - http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=567
Also available in Spanish - http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=779
Alzheimer's: Searching for a Cure (Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2003/403_alz.html
What is Alzheimer Disease? (Dolan DNA Learning Center) - http://www.yourgenesyourhealth.org/alz/whatisit.htm

Diagnosis/Symptoms

Alzheimer's Disease Info: Questions to Ask the Doctor (Administration on Aging) - http://www.aoa.gov/alz/public/alzcarefam/disease_info/questions_to_ask.asp
ApoE (Apolipoprotein E) Genotyping (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) - http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/apoe/test.html
Stages of Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/AboutAD/Stages.asp
Understanding Alzheimer's: Getting a Diagnosis (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) - http://www.alzinfo.org/understanding/diagnosis/
Understanding Alzheimer's: Warning Signs & Symptoms (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) - http://www.alzinfo.org/understanding/signssymptoms/

Clinical Trials

ClinicalTrials.gov: Alzheimer Disease (National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D000544&recruiting;=true
Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trials Database (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.alzheimers.org/trials/index.html
Participating in a Clinical Trial (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) - http://www.alzinfo.org/treatment/clinicaltrial/default.aspx

Alternative Therapy

Alternative Treatments for Alzheimer's (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/AboutAD/Treatment/Alternative.asp

Disease Management

Alzheimer's Disease Medications (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.alzheimers.org/pubs/medications.htm
Also available in Spanish - http://www.alzheimers.org/pubs/medications-spanish.htm
Diet, Exercise & Complementary Health (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) - http://www.alzinfo.org/treatment/maintaining/default.aspx
Standard Prescriptions for Alzheimer's (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/AboutAD/Treatment/Standard.asp
Therapeutic Activities for People with Alzheimer's (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) - http://www.alzinfo.org/treatment/therapeutic/default.aspx
Treating Behavioral Symptoms in Alzheimer's (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/AboutAD/Treatment/Behavioral.asp

Coping

Coping with Changes in Daily Life (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/People/Coping.asp
Helping Your Family and Friends (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/People/Helping.asp
Making Job Decisions (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/People/JobDecisions.asp
Modifying the Home (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) - http://www.alzinfo.org/treatment/modifying/default.aspx
Taking Care of Yourself (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/People/Care.asp

Related Issues

Agitation and Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF File - http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets/FSAgitation.pdf
Aluminum and Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF File - http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets/FSAluminum.pdf
Choosing Health Care Providers and Facilities (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/People/Planning/Choosing.asp
Depression and Alzheimer's Disease (American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/044.xml
Hallucinations (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF File - http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets/FSHallucinations.pdf
Sleep Changes in Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF File - http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets/FS_Sleep.pdf
Tau/Amyloid Beta 42 Peptide Test (Alzheimer Biomarkers) (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) - http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/tau/test.html

Research

Dental Fillings and Alzheimer’s Disease (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF File - http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets/FSDental.pdf
Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer's in Long-Term Study (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/may2004/nia-17.htm
Donepezil May Have Short-Term Benefit for Mild Cognitive Impairment (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jul2004/nia-18.htm
Early Symptoms Help Predict Survival Time in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease (American College of Physicians) - http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/140/7/I-26
Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease May Be Influenced by Education (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nia.nih.gov/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/PR20030623Effects.htm
Life and Death of a Neuron (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/NINDS_Neuron.htm
Lithium Shows Promise against Alzheimer's in Mouse Model (National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/may2003/nimh-21.htm
New Fronts in Alzheimer's Research (National Institutes of Health) - http://www.nih.gov/news/WordonHealth/apr2004/alzheimers.htm
New Studies in Mice Suggest Ways to Clear Damaging Alzheimer's Amyloid Plaques (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.alzheimers.org/nianews/nianews53.htm
Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease 2003 (National Institute on Aging) - Links to PDF File - Large file - http://www.alzheimers.org/pr03/2003_Progress_Report_on_AD.pdf
Research Aimed at Preventing Alzheimer's Disease (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) - http://www.alzinfo.org/research/prevention/default.aspx
Research Brief: Cells That Live and Let Die (National Institute of General Medical Sciences) - http://www.nigms.nih.gov/news/releases/brief_steller.html
Research on Causes of Alzheimer's: Risk Factors and Biology (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) - http://www.alzinfo.org/research/causes/genetic/default.aspx
Research to Improve Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) - http://www.alzinfo.org/research/diagnosis/default.aspx
Research: Leading the Battle in Cause, Care, Cure (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) - http://www.alzinfo.org/research/battle/default.aspx
Researchers Identify Brain Protein That Halts Progression of Alzheimer's (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) - http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/oct2004/niehs-26.htm
Studies Suggest People with Early Alzheimer's Disease Can Still Learn (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jul2004/nia-02.htm
Study Boosts Confidence in Potential Screening Tool for Alzheimer's Disease (National Institute of Mental Health) - http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2003/nimh-22.htm
Study Identifies Predictors of Alzheimer's Disease Longevity (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2004/nia-05.htm
What's in a Connection? A Look at Protein Patterns within Synapses (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/news_article_synapses.htm

Genetics

Genetics Home Reference: Alzheimer disease (National Library of Medicine) - http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=alzheimerdisease
Alzheimer's Disease Genetics (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.alzheimers.org/pubs/genefact.html
Human Gene Affects Memory (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Mental Health) - http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jan2003/nimh-23.htm
Investigators Explore Selective Silencing of Disease Genes (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/news_article_gene_silencing.htm
Scientists Pinpoint Gene Influencing Age-at-Onset of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nia.nih.gov/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/PR20031021Scientists.htm

Dictionaries/Glossaries

Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: Glossary (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/Resources/Glossary.asp

Directories

Alzheimer's Disease Centers (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.alzheimers.org/adcdir.htm
Eldercare Locator: A Way to Find Community Assistance for Seniors (Administration on Aging) - http://www.eldercare.gov/
Provider Search (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) - http://www.alzinfo.org/providers/default.aspx

Organizations

Administration on Aging - http://www.aoa.gov/
Alzheimer's Association - http://www.alz.org/
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.alzheimers.org/
Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation - http://www.alzinfo.org/
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
National Institute on Aging - http://www.nia.nih.gov/

Newsletters/Print Publications

Advances (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/Resources/Newsletters.asp

Law and Policy

Legal Issues (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/People/Planning/LegalIssues.asp

Statistics

FASTATS: Alzheimer's Disease (National Center for Health Statistics) - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/alzheimr.htm
New Prevalence Study Suggests Dramatically Rising Numbers of People with Alzheimer's Disease (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/aug2003/nia-18.htm
Prevalence, Incidence, and Cumulative Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Reported Higher in African-American Community (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/Media/newsreleases/2002/021202aareport.asp
Statistics about Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/AboutAD/Statistics.asp

Financial Issues

Basic Facts about Medicare Drug Benefit (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF File - http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets/MedicareDrugFacts1.pdf
Fee-for-Service Medicare for People with Alzheimer’s Disease (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF File - http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets/FSfsmedicare.pdf
Financial Matters for Alzheimer's Care (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/People/Planning/FinancialMatters.asp
Medicare’s Hospice Benefit for Alzheimer’s Beneficiaries (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF File - http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets/FSHospiceBenefit.pdf

Women

FDA Updates Hormone Therapy Information for Post Menopausal Women (Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/2004/new01022.html
Also available in Spanish - http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/spanish/new01022.html

Men

Low Free Testosterone Levels Linked to Alzheimer's Disease in Older Men (National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jan2004/nia-26.htm

Children

Alzheimer's Disease (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/grownup/conditions/alzheimers.html

Teenagers

Talking to Children and Teens about Alzheimer's (Alzheimer's Association) - http://www.alz.org/Care/Coping/childrenteens.asp

You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages:

Alzheimer's Caregivers - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alzheimerscaregivers.html
Caregivers - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/caregivers.html
Dementia - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dementia.html
Memory - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/memory.html
Brain and Nervous System - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/brainandnervoussystem.html
Mental Health and Behavior - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mentalhealthandbehavior.html
Seniors' Health - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealth.html

The primary NIH organization for research on Alzheimer's Disease is the National Institute on Aging - http://www.nia.nih.gov/

Page last updated: 16 November 2004
Topic last reviewed: 11 November 2004