New Alzheimer’s disease study seen as a potential “game changer”

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April 1, 2015
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New Alzheimer’s disease study seen as a potential “game changer”
The Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer's Disease (A4) Study, a pioneering Alzheimer's prevention trial, will test whether a drug called solanezumab can slow down or even prevent Alzheimer’s. Study participants aren’t yet exhibiting signs of memory loss, but they have brain scans suggesting they will develop Alzheimer's.

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Caregivers talk about the physical and emotional toll of Alzheimer’s
Nearly 60 percent of Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers rate the emotional stress of caregiving as high or very high, and about 40 percent suffer from depression. Primary caregivers change diapers and feed and bathe their husbands and wives, mothers and fathers. They juggle jobs and other family responsibilities and deal with often exorbitant expenses and difficult end-of-life decisions.
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