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Dec 01, 2020, 11:00 ET Cleveland-Area Resident Elected to Lead Alzheimer's Association Board of Directors

The Alzheimer's Association has elected Brian J. Richardson from Avon Lake, Ohio, as Chair of its Board of Directors. Richardson, who was first...

Nov 02, 2020, 12:49 ET Alzheimer's Association and CVS Health Join Together To Fight Alzheimer's for Second Consecutive Year

For the second consecutive November, the Alzheimer's Association and CVS Health will join together for an in-store fundraising campaign aimed at...

Sep 08, 2020, 13:46 ET CDC Selects Alzheimer's Association as National Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Risk Reduction

The Alzheimer's Association announced today that it has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the BOLD Public...

Jul 29, 2020, 15:02 ET De la Conferencia Internacional de la Asociación del Alzheimer 2020: El impacto de la COVID-19 y la pandemia global sobre la investigación de la enfermedad de Alzheimer, el cuidado a largo plazo y el cerebro

La COVID-19 y la pandemia global han provocado trastornos significativos en todos los aspectos de la vida, entre ellos la investigación clínica de la ...

Jul 29, 2020, 12:13 ET Da Conferência Internacional da Alzheimer's Association de 2020: o impacto da COVID-19 e da pandemia global na pesquisa sobre a doença de Alzheimer, cuidados de longo prazo e o cérebro

A COVID-19 e a pandemia global causaram significativa disrupção em todos os aspectos da vida, incluindo a pesquisa clínica sobre a doença de...

Jul 29, 2020, 11:00 ET From The Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2020: The Impact Of COVID-19 And The Global Pandemic On Alzheimer's Research, Long-Term Care And The Brain

COVID-19 and the global pandemic have caused significant disruption to all aspects of life including Alzheimer's clinical research worldwide. The...

Jul 28, 2020, 14:48 ET Da Conferência Internacional da Associação de Alzheimer 2020: exame de sangue para Alzheimer? Marcadores de tau nos levam um passo mais perto

Um simples exame de sangue para a doença de Alzheimer seria um grande avanço para indivíduos com a doença e aqueles sob risco de tê-la, assim como...

Jul 28, 2020, 12:30 ET From the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2020: a Blood Test for Alzheimer's? Markers for tau Take us a Step Closer

A simple blood test for Alzheimer's would be a great advance for individuals with — and at risk for — the disease, families, doctors and researchers. ...

Jul 28, 2020, 12:30 ET Del Congreso Internacional de la Asociación del Alzhéimer 2020: ¿un análisis de sangre para detectar el alzhéimer? Los biomarcadores tau nos acercan un poco más a la meta.

Contar con un sencillo análisis de sangre capaz de detectar el alzhéimer representaría un gran avance para las personas que sufren la enfermedad y...

Jul 27, 2020, 10:13 ET Da Conferência Internacional da Associação de Alzheimer: vacinas contra gripe e pneumonia associadas a menor risco de demência derivada da Alzheimer

Vacinas contra a gripe (influenza) e pneumonia estão associadas à redução do risco da doença de Alzheimer, de acordo com nova pesquisa divulgada na...

Jul 27, 2020, 09:13 ET De la Conferencia Internacional de la Asociación del Alzheimer 2020: vinculan las vacunas de la gripe y de la neumonía a un riesgo menor de demencia causada por el Alzheimer

Las vacunas de la gripe (influenza) y de la neumonía están asociadas a un riesgo reducido de padecer la enfermedad de Alzheimer, según un nuevo...
From The Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2020: Flu, Pneumonia Vaccinations Tied To Lower Risk Of Alzheimer's Dementia

Jul 27, 2020, 01:01 ET From The Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2020: Flu, Pneumonia Vaccinations Tied To Lower Risk Of Alzheimer's Dementia

Flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research reported at the...

May 11, 2020, 11:53 ET Death Count Continues to Grow in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities, Alzheimer's Association Calls for Action

The Alzheimer's Association is sounding the alarm and releasing important guidance today urging policymakers to implement new policy solutions to...

Mar 30, 2020, 12:14 ET Alzheimer's Association Offers Guidance to Long-Term and Community-Based Care Settings to Ensure High-Quality Dementia Care Continues During COVID-19 Crisis

The Alzheimer's Association is offering new guidance to help ensure the delivery of high-quality care for people living with Alzheimer's and all...

Mar 13, 2020, 07:00 ET Alzheimer's Association Unveils Compilation Album & Video Series "Music Moments"

Today the Alzheimer's Association released Music Moments, a collection of new recordings and unreleased tracks by award-winning artists honoring the...

Mar 11, 2020, 00:01 ET Primary Care Physicians on the Front Lines of Diagnosing and Providing Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Half Say Medical Profession Not Prepared to Meet Expected Increase in Demands

A new survey of primary care physicians appearing in the Alzheimer's Association 2020 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report finds nearly 9 in...

Dec 16, 2019, 12:21 ET Alzheimer's Association Launches New Health Systems Initiative

The Alzheimer's Association® announced today that it has launched a new health systems initiative aimed at facilitating and enhancing dementia care...

Nov 13, 2019, 10:00 ET Alzheimer's Association Receives $1.34 Million NIH Grant to Enhance Psychosocial Research for Dementia Care

The Alzheimer's Association® announced that it has received a $1.34 million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen...

Nov 04, 2019, 07:00 ET Alzheimer's Association and CVS Health Join Forces in the Fight Against Alzheimer's

The Alzheimer's Association and CVS Health announced today a three-year corporate partnership aimed at fighting Alzheimer's disease – a disease...
Alzheimer's Association Doubles Investment to $60 Million for Part the Cloud Grant Program

Nov 04, 2019, 06:00 ET Alzheimer's Association Doubles Investment to $60 Million for Part the Cloud Grant Program

Bill Gates is joining the Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud global research grant program led by visionary philanthropist Mikey Hoag. Gates'...

Oct 31, 2019, 13:03 ET Alzheimer's Association And African Methodist Episcopal Church Announce New Partnership To Increase Access To Alzheimer's Information And Resources

The Alzheimer's Association and The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME Church) announced today a new three-year partnership aimed at educating...

Oct 22, 2019, 10:25 ET Alzheimer's Association Statement Biogen to Submit Aducanumab Results in Early Alzheimer's to U.S. FDA

On behalf of the more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's and their family members, the Alzheimer's Association is encouraged to learn...

Sep 30, 2019, 15:03 ET Kimberly Williams-Paisley And Storme Warren Of SiriusXM's "The Highway" Host "Dance Party To End ALZ" To Benefit The Alzheimer's Association

On Sunday, September 29, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Storme Warren hosted the third annual Dance Party to End ALZ at Nashville's Wildhorse Saloon....

Sep 04, 2019, 11:00 ET Kimberly Williams-Paisley And Storme Warren Of SiriusXM's "The Highway" Announce Artist Lineup For '80s "Dance Party To End Alz" Benefiting The Alzheimer's Association

The artist lineup for the third annual '80s "Dance Party to End Alz" benefiting the Alzheimer's Association has been announced. Hosted by Kimberly...

Jul 18, 2019, 10:44 ET Nova pesquisa apresentada na AAIC® 2019 mostra que estilo de vida saudável pode compensar riscos ambientais e genéticos da doença de Alzheimer

Pesquisa apresentada na Conferência Internacional da Associação de Alzheimer (AAIC – Alzheimer's Association International Conference) de 2019, em...