Florbetapir (Amyvid) PET scans may help clarify Alzheimer’s diagnoses

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Eli Lilly and Company and Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of Lilly, announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of florbetapir (Amyvid), its radioactive dye for use with positron emission tomography (PET) for visualization of amyloid plaque buildup in the brain. If a scan shows that a person with memory impairment has amyloid buildup in their brain, this increases the likelihood that the memory impairment is caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Additional research is needed to clarify the role of florbetapir-PET imaging in Alzheimer’s.
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Alzheimer’s Association commends WHO call to action

http://www.alz.org/news_and_events_global-health-threat.asp?WT.mc_id=enews2012_04_11

The Alzheimer’s Association strongly supports the call to action in the newly released World Health Organization (WHO) report Dementia: A Public Health Priority, which, among other recommendations, asks for all nations to develop and implement a national Alzheimer’s plan. The WHO lending its powerful voice and support to elevating awareness and understanding about Alzheimer’s and dementia is significant.
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The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter is now seeking talented and dynamic individuals to join our Board of Directors. The Greater Illinois Chapter’s Board of Directors is an elite group of recognized leaders in Illinois dedicated to ending Alzheimer’s disease. Illinois is poised to see a 14% increase in the number of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease by 2025. We need a strong Board of Directors to ensure the Chapter’s ability to meet the growing demand for services.

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Get ready to stand up and be heard. Registration is now open for the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum — the premier Alzheimer’s public policy event. Join fellow passionate advocates in Washington, D.C., April 23-25, as we take our message directly to Congress and raise our unified VOICE. During these three powerful days, we will fight for our legislative agenda, and fight for a future without Alzheimer’s disease. Click here to get a video sneak peek into the Advocacy Forum experience and to learn more about the event.

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Have you ever wanted to ride your bike on Lake Shore Drive? Then join us for the MB Financial Bike the Drive event on Sunday, May 27. Each ALZ Stars team member will receive a technical T-shirt to train in and wear on race day. We will provide you with a training plan, fundraising guidance and, most importantly, the camaraderie of a team that is participating to achieve the same vision–a world without Alzheimer’s disease. We’ll celebrate our progress and share our enthusiasm at the pre-race pasta dinner. On race day, enjoy exclusive access to the ALZ Stars tent and amenities.

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