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¿Existen tratamientos para la enfermedad de Alzheimer?

La historia de Ricardo

Mi esposa Jenny fue diagnosticada con la enfermedad de Alzheimer hace unos años. Ella ha estado tomando medicina para sus problemas de memoria. Ha ayudado un poco, pero ahora ella parece empeorando.

Nosotros hablamos con el médico. Él va a cambiar su medicina para ver si esto ayuda. Los dos sabemos que no hay cura, pero nosotros quisiéramos tener más tiempo juntos.

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Latest NIH Alzheimer’s research progress report available

A new online report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) highlights recent progress in NIH-supported Alzheimer’s disease research.

Prepared annually by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at NIH, the latest report -- 2011-2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Progress Report: Intensifying the Research Effort -- describes new investments and summarizes research in several areas:

New, improved Alzheimer's clinical trials finder launched

An updated service from the Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) is making it easier than ever for people to find clinical research studies that are testing new ways to detect, treat, delay and prevent Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment and other dementias.

Cancer drug bexarotene reverses Alzheimer’s deficits in mice

In two recent studies, NIA-supported investigators identified a surprising new candidate drug treatment for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and determined a potential mechanism of action for the compound.

Experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise in small, early-phase clinical studies

Posiphen, a drug candidate designed and developed by researchers in the NIA’s Intramural Research Program, has been shown in three small, early studies to be well-tolerated and to reduce the generation of amyloid and tau protein—the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease—in older people at risk for developing the disorder.

NIA Statement: Early findings from ADAPT indicate NSAIDs do not prevent Alzheimer’s disease

The drugs naproxen and celecoxib did not reduce risk for Alzheimer’s disease in an analysis of data from a clinical trial sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The trial researchers noted that the results are contrary to those of earlier observational studies on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and Alzheimer’s risk, and that more time may be needed to see protective effects in this trial.

Pilot trial of insulin nasal-spray for Alzheimer’s yields promising results

Results of a pilot clinical trial show a nasal-spray form of insulin delayed memory loss and preserved cognition in people with cognitive deficits that range from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle led the trial, which was supported in large part by the NIA.

Participating in Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trials and Studies Fact Sheet

When Margaret was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease at age 68, she wanted to do everything possible to combat the disease. She talked with her doctor about experimental treatments and clinical trials she had heard about in the news and worked with the doctor to find a trial that was right for her. Margaret appreciated being able to talk to experts about Alzheimer’s and felt she was doing something that might also help her children and grandchildren avoid the disease.

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Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet

Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear after age 60. Estimates vary, but experts suggest that as many as 5.1 million Americans may have Alzheimer’s disease.

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Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery

An essential primer on Alzheimer’s disease, this 80-page publication describes how the brain works and how it changes with age in healthy people and people with Alzheimer’s. Research on causes, diagnosis, prevention, potential treatments, and caregiver support is summarized. Look for full-color illustrations, a glossary, and a list of resources.

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