AEDA participants,
This week, we hosted more than 4,300 members of the Alzheimer’s scientific community at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® 2012 (AAIC) in Vancouver, Canada. Researchers from 62 countries gathered to collaborate, share ideas and drive dementia science forward. Below are just a few of the breaking announcements that emerged from AAIC; we encourage you to share the information and video links below with your employees and the public to highlight these exciting advancements. We are proud to partner with you as together we accelerate the movement to end Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s Treatment Study Reports Three Years with No Decline in Memory and Function
The first report of long-term (three-year) study shows stabilization of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG/Gammagard), including no decline on measures of cognition, memory, daily functioning and mood. A phase 3 trial to learn more about IVIG as a treatment for Alzheimer’s is currently underway. Read more.
Dr. William Thies discusses IVIG as a potential treatment on CBS This Morning
Gammagard therapy offers hope for Alzheimer’s patients
– USA Today
New Research Indicates Gait Changes Could Signal Increased Risk for Cognitive Impairment
Gait disturbances – such as a slowing of walking pace or a more variable stride – could indicate a decline in cognitive function. Research shows that people with walking difficulties not only have an increased risk of falling, but may also have an increased risk of developing memory disorders and dementia. Read more >>
Footprints to cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s are seen in gait – The New York Times
A person’s gait could be early sign of Alzheimer’s – USA Today
Sleep Disturbances are Risk Factors and Indicators of Cognitive Decline
Four newly-released studies suggest a relationship between sleep quality and quantity and risk of cognitive decline, and that interventions to normalize sleep duration and correct sleep disorders may not only improve quality of life, but have potential to reduce or prevent cognitive decline. Read more >>
Sleep changes may help detect dementia
– Bloomberg Businessweek
Late-Life Binge Drinking and Other Patterns of Alcohol Use May Increase Risk of Cognitive Decline
Light to moderate alcohol consumption has generally been considered to have some health benefits, including possibly reducing risk of cognitive decline. However, two newly released studies suggest that moderate alcohol use in late-life, heavier use earlier in life, and “binge” drinking in late-life increase risk of cognitive decline. Read more >>
Binge drinking may increase risk of cognitive decline
– USA Today
Sincerely,
Angela Geiger
Chief Strategy Officer
Alzheimer’s Association