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New research project on systems biology of synapse proteins and ageing launched

The AgedBrainSYSBIO project on systems biology of synapse proteins & ageing was officially launched March18th in Paris, France.

20 Mar 2013

Genetic testing services for rare neurological disorders launched by Athena Diagnostics

Athena Diagnostics, a leader in neurological diagnostics, today announced the clinical availability of new genetic tests to aid the detection of several rare neurological disorders, including hereditary neuropathy, neuromuscular disease, epilepsy and certain movement disorders. The lab-developed tests are available through Athena Diagnostics, a business of Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services.

From Quest Diagnostics 19 Mar 2013

Dementia diagnostic panel for treatable forms of cognitive impairment launched by Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced the availability of the first clinical test panel for aiding the diagnosis of suspected dementia due to treatable forms of cognitive impairment. The test panel is believed to be the first commercial service from a clinical laboratory to combine several guideline-recommended tests for identifying secondary, treatable causes of dementia as a single blood test and report.

From Quest Diagnostics 19 Mar 2013

New report shows Alzheimer's deaths continue to rise in US

According to the Alzheimer's Association 2013 Alzheimer's Disease Facts & Figures report released today, one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer's or another dementia in the United States.

19 Mar 2013

First Edition: March 19, 2013

Today's headlines include coverage of a new report about the troubling reach of Alzheimer's disease.

19 Mar 2013

OMT offers moderate to substantial pain relief from chronic low back pain

The numbers are staggering. More than 632 million people worldwide suffer from low back pain, and it is a leading cause of disability. According to the Institute of Medicine, one-third of all Americans suffer from chronic pain, which exceeds the number of people who are affected by heart disease, diabetes and cancer combined.

19 Mar 2013

New app to evaluate sports concussion

The American Academy of Neurology, the world's largest association of neurologists who treat brain injuries such as concussion, has launched a new app called "Concussion QuickCheck", to help coaches, athletic trainers, parents and athletes quickly evaluate if someone may have a concussion and needs to see a licensed health care provider, such as a neurologist, who is specialized in concussion.

19 Mar 2013

Viewpoints: Two views of Medicare equipment bidding changes; High Court case may impact FDA approval process

In 2010, Medicare spent more than $14 billion on oxygen devices, mobility scooters, diabetes test strips and other "durable medical equipment" and supplies that patients use at home.

19 Mar 2013

Controlling hypertension earlier in life may limit brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease

A study in the JAMA Neurology (formerly the Archives of Neurology) suggests that controlling or preventing risk factors such as hypertension earlier in life may limit or delay the brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease and other age-related neurological deterioration.

19 Mar 2013

Social care charity CIC celebrates 25th anniversary

National social care charity Community Integrated Care celebrates its 25th anniversary.

From Community Integrated Care 18 Mar 2013

Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital present research works at AAN meeting

The following research from Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is being presented at the 65th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, March 16-23, 2013, in San Diego.

18 Mar 2013

Study shows improved detection of dementia paves the way for refined clinical trials testing

A series of studies demonstrate improved detection of the second most common form of dementia, providing diagnostic specificity that clears the way for refined clinical trials testing targeted treatments.

18 Mar 2013

Elevation of stress steroids in the brain speeds up Alzheimer disease

Why does chronic stress lead to increased risk for dementia? The answer may lie in the elevation of stress steroids that is seen in the brain during stress, Sara K. Bengtsson suggests in the thesis she is defending at Umeå University in Sweden on March 22nd.

16 Mar 2013

Alzheimer's research demonstrates cell-to-cell transmission of neurodegenerative proteins

Injecting synthetic tau fibrils into animal models induces Alzheimer's-like tau tangles and imitates the spread of tau pathology, according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania being presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego March 16-23, 2013.

16 Mar 2013

New medical records software provides more personalized health care for older adult patients

Innovative medical records software developed by geriatricians and informaticians from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research will provide more personalized health care for older adult patients, a population at significant risk for mental health decline and disorders.

16 Mar 2013

Luminex collaborates with Merck to design companion diagnostic device for Alzheimer’s disease

WHITEHOUSE STATION known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Luminex Corporation have signed a collaboration and license agreement to develop a companion diagnostic device that will be evaluated to help screen patients for recruitment into Merck's clinical development program for MK-8931, a novel oral beta amyloid precursor protein site cleaving enzyme (BACE) inhibitor and Merck's lead investigational candidate for Alzheimer's disease (AD).

From Luminex 15 Mar 2013

Promising studies for Parkinson's to be presented at 65th AAN meeting

Three studies released today present possible positive news for people with Parkinson's disease. The studies, which will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013, report on treatments for blood pressure problems, the wearing-off that can occur when people have taken the main drug for Parkinson's for a long time, and for people early in the disease whose symptoms are not well-controlled by their main drugs.

15 Mar 2013

Fast-progressing hearing impairment linked to fatal Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Rapid hearing loss in both ears may be a symptom of the rare but always-fatal Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and should be considered a reason for clinicians to test for the disorder.

15 Mar 2013

Hispanics in Texas may be at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease: Research

Hispanics are the fastest growing population in the U.S. as well as the fastest growing segment of the aging population --- especially in Texas.

15 Mar 2013

Prescribing attention-boosting drugs for healthy kids is misguided

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the world's largest professional association of neurologists, is releasing a position paper on how the practice of prescribing drugs to boost cognitive function, or memory and thinking abilities, in healthy children and teens is misguided.

14 Mar 2013

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

New research project on systems biology of synapse proteins and ageing launched

Genetic testing services for rare neurological disorders launched by Athena Diagnostics

Dementia diagnostic panel for treatable forms of cognitive impairment launched by Quest Diagnostics

New report shows Alzheimer's deaths continue to rise in US

First Edition: March 19, 2013

OMT offers moderate to substantial pain relief from chronic low back pain

New app to evaluate sports concussion

Viewpoints: Two views of Medicare equipment bidding changes; High Court case may impact FDA approval process

Controlling hypertension earlier in life may limit brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease

Social care charity CIC celebrates 25th anniversary

Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital present research works at AAN meeting

Study shows improved detection of dementia paves the way for refined clinical trials testing

Elevation of stress steroids in the brain speeds up Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer's research demonstrates cell-to-cell transmission of neurodegenerative proteins

New medical records software provides more personalized health care for older adult patients

Luminex collaborates with Merck to design companion diagnostic device for Alzheimer’s disease

Promising studies for Parkinson's to be presented at 65th AAN meeting

Fast-progressing hearing impairment linked to fatal Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Hispanics in Texas may be at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease: Research

Prescribing attention-boosting drugs for healthy kids is misguided

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