[PDF] Progress Report On Alzheimers Disease 2009 Translating New Knowledge eBook

Author : Barry Leonard
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 33,20 MB
Release : 2011-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1437944809

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The U.S. investment in Alzheimer¿s research through the Nat. Inst. of Health (NIH) has resulted in accelerating progress on several research fronts and laid the groundwork for future discovery. This report highlights key findings related to: discovery of new genes and biological mechanisms that cause Alzheimer¿s disease; earlier disease detection using neuro-imaging and biomarkers; links between Alzheimer¿s and other age-related diseases; rapid translation of lab findings to potential treatments; lifestyle factors that may protect against the disease; successful cognitive aging; clinical trials underway now to prevent or treat Alzheimer¿s and cognitive decline; research-tested strategies to support caregivers. Illus. This is a print on demand report.

Author : Janet Yagoda Shagam
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 48,27 MB
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1616147520

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According to the 2009 census, more than five million people living in the United States have Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia. Not reported in these statistics are the fifteen million family caregivers who, in total, contribute seventeen billion hours of unpaid care each year. This book addresses the needs and challenges faced by adult children and other family members who are scrambling to make sense of what is happening to themselves and the loved ones in their care. The author, an experienced medical and science writer known for her ability to clearly explain complex and emotionally sensitive topics, is also a former family caregiver herself. Using both personal narrative and well-researched, expert-verified content, she guides readers through the often-confusing and challenging world of dementia care. She carefully escorts caregivers through the basics of dementia as a brain disorder, its accompanying behaviors, the procedures used to diagnose and stage the disease, and the legal aspects of providing care for an adult who is no longer competent. She also covers topics not usually included in other books on dementia: family dynamics, caregiver burnout, elder abuse, incontinence, finances and paying for care, the challenges same-sex families face, and coping with the eventuality of death and estate management. Each chapter begins with a real-life vignette taken from the author's personal experience and concludes with "Frequently Asked Questions" and "Worksheets" sections. The FAQs tackle specific issues and situations that often make caregiving such a challenge. The worksheets are a tool to help readers organize, evaluate, and self-reflect. A glossary of terms, an appendix, and references for further reading give readers a command of the vocabulary clinicians use and access to valuable resources.

Author : Kathrin Herrmann
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 749 pages
File Size : 39,27 MB
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9004391193

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Animal experimentation has been one of the most controversial areas of animal use, mainly due to the intentional harms inflicted upon animals for the sake of hoped-for benefits in humans. Despite this rationale for continued animal experimentation, shortcomings of this practice have become increasingly more apparent and well-documented. However, these limitations are not yet widely known or appreciated, and there is a danger that they may simply be ignored. The 51 experts who have contributed to Animal Experimentation: Working Towards a Paradigm Change critically review current animal use in science, present new and innovative non-animal approaches to address urgent scientific questions, and offer a roadmap towards an animal-free world of science.

Author : Mary C Townsend
Publisher : F.A. Davis
Page : 1076 pages
File Size : 49,5 MB
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0803669860

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Clearly written, comprehensive coverage of psychiatric mental-health nursing delivers what nursing students need to meet the challenges of health care today. Its evidence-based, holistic approach to nursing practice focuses on both physiological and psychological disorders. Designed to be used in longer psychiatric mental-health nursing courses, this text provides students with a comprehensive grounding in therapeutic approaches as well as must-know DSM-5 disorders and nursing interventions.

Author : Maria Shriver
Publisher : Free Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,55 MB
Release : 2011-04-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781451639872

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The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Takes on Alzheimer’s will be the first comprehensive multi-disciplinary look at these questions at this transformational moment. The Report will digest the current trends in thinking about Alzheimer’s, examine cutting-edge medical research, look at societal impacts, and include a groundbreaking and comprehensive national poll. It will feature original photography and personal essays by men and women – some from the public arena with names you know, some from everyday America – sharing their personal struggles with the disease as patients, caregivers and family members.

Author : Agustín Ibáñez
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 43,83 MB
Release : 2018-06-21
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ISBN : 2889454940

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Neurodegenerative diseases are the most frequent cause of dementia, representing a burden for public health systems (especially in middle and middle-high income countries). Although most research on this issue is concentrated in first-world centers, growing efforts in South America are affording important breakthroughs. This emerging agenda poses new challenges for the region but also new opportunities for the field. This book aims to integrate the community of experts across the globe and the region, and to establish new challenges and developments for future investigation. We present research focused on neurodegenerative research in South America. We introduce studies assessing the interplay among genetic, neural, and behavioral dimensions of these diseases, as well as articles on vulnerability factors, comparisons of findings from various countries, and works promoting multicenter and collaborative networking. More generally, our book covers a broad scope of human-research approaches (behavioral assessment, neuroimaging, electromagnetic techniques, brain connectivity, peripheral measures), animal methodologies (genetics, epigenetics, proteomics, metabolomics, other molecular biology tools), species (all human and non-human animals, sporadic, and genetic versions), and article types (original research, review, and opinion papers). Through this wide-ranging proposal, we hope to introduce a fresh approach to the challenges and opportunities of research on neurodegeneration in South America.

Author : Jeffrey Cummings
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 37,88 MB
Release : 2022-03-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1108838669

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Provides a definitive overview of the complex ecosystem facilitating Alzheimer's Disease drug research and development. Demonstrates a drug's journey from in the lab, clinical trial testing, regulatory review, and marketing by pharmaceutical companies. Details the use of artificial intelligence, clinical trial management, and financing models.