Alzheimer's

There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease but a number of new drug treatments are being developed. Recently, the FDA approved a drug for Alzheimer's disease that affects the chemical systems of the brain. If this drug is administered early in the course of memory loss, it delays progression of symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Additional drug studies are underway, which hopefully will bring about more substantial improvements in the course of the disease.

PET is a test that may diagnose Alzheimer's early enough to make full use of drug therapies, reassure fearful patients who might not have the disease, or redirect treatment for other conditions.