9/5/10 Alzheimer’s Research – Clinical Studies

More and more, researchers are making discoveries that are bringing us closer to finally combating this most insidious of diseases. Sometimes termed a disease of the caregiver, Alzheimer’s continues to ravage the memories of it’s victims. Dr. Danillo del la Pena, Director of the Research Center for Clinical Studies in Norwalk CT discusses progress made and why so much recent activity has been seen. Dr. de la Pena also discusses the process of Clinical Studies and puts to rest some mis-information.

RESEARCH MATERIAL

Rare Sharing of Data Leads to Progress on Alzheimer’s

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/13/health/research/13alzheimer.html?_r=1&th&emc=th

New Guidelines For Diagnosing Alzheimer’s-Wishful Thinking, Dangerous Consequences

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/dsm5-in-distress/201008/new-guidelines-diagnosing-alzheimers-wishful-thinking-dangerous-consequ

Spinal-Fluid Test Is Found to Predict Alzheimer’s

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/10/health/research/10spinal.html

Eli Lilly Setback Could Pave Way For New Alzheimer’s Approach

http://blogs.forbes.com/robertlangreth/2010/08/20/eli-lilly-failure-could-pave-way-for-new-alzheimers-approach/?boxes=Homepagechannel

Understanding Clinical Trials

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/info/understand

What to Tell the Patients After a Trial Goes Awry