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11/27/06 10:39 AM

#38074 RE: Biowatch #37677

radio show on Alzheimer's Disease
They haven't talked about medicines for it much. They said the NIH is also funding studies looking at the affects of stress on caregivers, which often results in depression and a weakened immune system.

The Diane Rehm Show
Alzheimer's Disease
10:00 - 11:00 AM today.

An estimated 5 million people are living with Alzheimer's in America today, and millions more are caring for a parent, spouse or another loved one with the disease. Diane and her guests talk about the latest research on Alzheimer's and how it could affect patients, caregivers, and society.

Guests

Dr. Paul Aisen, professor in the departments of neurology and medicine at the Georgetown University Medical Center

Dr. Richard Hodes, director of the National Institute on Aging

Jane Priest, chief program officer for the National Capital Area Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association
Listen to this segment

Show archives will be available approximately one hour after the program ends.

http://www.wamu.org/