Lisa Henderson
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Product description Reports in the New Medical Therapies series provide patients and their advocates with a concise, easy-to-read, yet thorough review
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of information about drugs in clinical trials for Alzheimer's Disease. Information includes: An overview of promising treatments being developed by pharmaceutical companies for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, a discussion of recent Alzheimer's Disease clinical trials results, a report on drugs in development for Alzheimer's Disease and the status of each of these promising new therapies, and a listing of Alzheimer's Disease clinical trials organized geographically so that the patient can identify ongoing studies being generated. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Perhaps the most public face of Alzheimer's Disease is America's eldest living president, Ronald Reagan, who announced in 1994 that he was suffering from Alzheimer's. Six years later, his motor skills have so deteriorated that he no longer exercises. Reagan hasn't been seen in public for about a year and his privacy is closely guarded by his family. This private caregiving aspect of patients by close friends or family is true of many Alzheimer's patients, and the caregiver becomes the decision-maker for all aspects of the patients' well-being. This New medical Therapies: Report on Alzheimer's Disease is geared toward caregivers and early sufferers of the disease who participate in making their healthcare decisions. Ronald Reagan's public announcement of his Alzheimer's brought attention to the disease, as well as attracting research funding to help find treatments. There is no cure for Alzheimer's, but CenterWathc has identified 28 drugs in clinical development. These drugs appear in our In the Pipeline section and tend to focus on delaying te progression of the disease. The News & Clinical Trials Results of New Medical Therapies: Report on Alzheimer's Disease summarizes the latest findings about these drugs, as well as other research findings related to the disease. Our article titled The Caregiver's Role in Alzheimer's Clinical Trials, will give you more information about clinical trials for Alzheimer's patients and how to make treatment choices. After reading this article, you may feel more confident about placing your loved one in a clinical trial for a treatment that may help their condition. If so, use our Trials In Progress section to locate a clinical trial near you. Remember, if you find a trial that is of interest, but not in your geographic area, call the number provided anyway. They may be able to direct you to a trial closer to you. Take New Medical Therapies: Report on Alzheimer's Disease with you to your family's primary care physician and discuss the treatments and options available. There are many support groups geared toward helping caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. You can find some of them through organizations listed in our For Further Reference section. This is a difficult time for your family and loved ones. We hope our publication offers you the medical information you need to help you make more informed decisions about Alzheimer's treatment options.
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