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In the future, will Alzheimer's exist?
MSNBC News ^
| June 21, 2005
| Today Show
Posted on 06/23/2005 11:06:15 AM PDT by PreviouslyA-Lurker
New treatments, better detection and knowledge of prevention has doctors and researchers more hopeful than ever before
About 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and it is predicted to strike 14 million by 2050 as the population ages. Currently there are treatments available that target the symptoms, but one experimental drug is actually working to slow the underlying disease process. NBC's Mark Mullen reports, and Dr. Giselle Wolf-Klein of the Parker Geriatric Institute shares information on other treatments, early detection and prevention.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alzheimers; dementia; health
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Conspiracy Guy
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To: Conspiracy Guy
The one that everyone else pulls...
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PreviouslyA-Lurker
(...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
To: Conspiracy Guy
The florescent ones scare me...isn't beer carbonated?
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PreviouslyA-Lurker
(...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
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06/24/2005 1:43:44 PM PDT
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Conspiracy Guy
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To: Conspiracy Guy; aculeus
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PreviouslyA-Lurker
(...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
To: Conspiracy Guy
Leaving for the day, have a great weekend!
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PreviouslyA-Lurker
(...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi
Good news on your health!
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(Everyone who is for abortion has already been born. Ronald Reagan)
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