Tag: Alzheimer’s disease
FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer’s drug panned by experts
WASHINGTON (AP) – Government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent...
Rhode Island Hospital seeks participants in worldwide Alzheimer’s study
PROVIDENCE – A clinical trial for a treatment that may help prevent early memory loss related to Alzheimer’s disease is now underway at Rhode...
Alzheimer’s drug studied at Butler Hospital shows early promise
PROVIDENCE – The results of clinical trials of an investigational drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease studied at Butler Hospital showed significant results in people...
Rhode Island Hospital nominates 5 trial participants for national Alzheimer’s awards
PROVIDENCE – Five people who have racked up years of participation in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease treatments at Rhode Island Hospital are in...
Butler Hospital first to begin trials for Alzheimer’s prevention drug
PROVIDENCE – Butler Hospital has become the first site to administer a drug that is being studied worldwide by researchers looking to prevent Alzheimer’s...
CNE’s Alzheimer’s program earns honors at Lamplighter Awards
PROVIDENCE – The New England Society for Healthcare Communications has honored three separate entries from Care New England Health System during its 30th annual...
Memory centers at 2 R.I. hospitals begin study of drug to...
PROVIDENCE – Two Rhode Island hospitals are recruiting participants for a study into whether a new drug can help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s...
Alzheimer’s drug studied in R.I. heads to FDA for approval
PROVIDENCE – An investigational Alzheimer’s disease drug studied extensively in Rhode Island has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval.
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Drug studied at 2 R.I. hospitals gains FDA approval for use...
PROVIDENCE – A drug studied at two Rhode Island hospitals has earned approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the...
Report: Number of Rhode Islanders with Alzheimer’s to grow by 3,000...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island continues to be hard-hit by Alzheimer’s disease, and the number of cases and associated expenses are expected to grow over...
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