Alzheimer's disease

State Goes Purple in Recognition of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
State Goes Purple in Recognition of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and the official State of Michigan social media accounts and web pages have gone purple to help bring attention to these important issues. In a statement, Governor Rick Snyder said "Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death int he United States, and 1-in-3 older adults over age 85 suffer from Alzheimer's...
New Test to Detect Alzheimers Approved by FDA
New Test to Detect Alzheimers Approved by FDA
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has approved a new test using a radioactive dye called Amyvid, that will help with the detection of Alzheimer's disease. According to Fox News, the dye will bind to clumps of a toxic protein called beta amyloid that accumulates in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's. Do...