Alireza Atri, MD, PhD, Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease Expert Offers Insight on ICAD Findings & What This Means For Patients & Caregivers Perspective on Data Presented at the 2010 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD) in Honolulu, Hawaii (July 10-15)

What: The Alzheimer's Association's annual International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD) is the largest group of international leaders in Alzheimer's research and care, drawing approximately 5,000 researchers, physicians and care providers from around the world each year to tackle the issue of combating Alzheimer's disease. The number of Americans suffering from Alzheimer's disease continues to rise - by 2050, between 11 million and 15 million individuals aged 65 and older are projected to be living with Alzheimer's disease, according to recent data from the Alzheimer's Association. With Alzheimer's disease touching so many Americans, your listeners may be interested to hear about the latest research just revealed at this year's ICAD meeting, and what it means to both patients and caregivers. What can they expect in the next five years? And what can they be doing now?

• The inside scoop on the findings at the 2010 ICAD
• Perspective on recent failures of a number of investigational Alzheimer's drugs, including Dimebon and bapineuzamab
• New research and potential treatment options on the horizon
• Results of a NIH sponsored study conducted by Dr. Atri revealing benefits of current medications
• Signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
• Impact of Alzheimer's disease on the U.S. population, and on caregivers

Who: Alireza Atri, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Neurology and ICAD attendee

More Information: www.alz.org/ICAD

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE FACTS · Alzheimer's disease, the seventh-leading cause of death in the U.S., is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by problems with memory, thinking, and behavior that eventually becomes severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies, or social life. · Every 70 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer's disease, and by 2050, someone will develop it every 33 seconds. · Approximately 10 million of the 78 million U.S. baby boomers who are alive today can expect to develop Alzheimer's disease, a condition that often disrupts relationships and life plans. This radio media tour is made available by Forest Laboratories, Inc., makers of Namenda® (memantine HCl), indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease.

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