Archive: News
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Nicotine to Help Treat Memory Loss?
**Reference pg. A6 for article: A study funded by the National Institutes of health is testing whether the nicotine patch can improve memory and functioning in people who have mild memory loss or
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Memory Disorders Program Intern and First SCS Student Wins Lena Landegger Community Service Award
For the first time, an SCS student has won Georgetown’s Lena Landegger Community Service award: James Jaramillo, a graduate of the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Program A graduate of the Cla
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New Developments in Alzheimer’s Disease Therapeutics
R. Scott Turner, PhD, MD Memory Disorders Program, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Nov. 18, 2021 Aducanumab (Aduhelm®) On June 7, 2021 the FDA granted accelerated approval of the anti
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Alzheimer’s Association On Demand Webinars
View some free, on demand webinars regarding a variety of Alzheimer's topics including Aducanmunab on the Alzheimer's Association website. View Here https://www.alz.org/research/for_researcher
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Aducanumab (AduhelmTM) – the first disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer’s disease approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, 7 June 2021
Availability of Aduhelm remains unclear Coverage by Medicare and other third-party payers unknown More information to follow R. Scott Turner, PhD, MD, and the Memory Disorders Program On
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Brain Health in America: An Urgent Initiative
A presentation by Stephanie Monroe The GUMC Memory Disorders Program was honored to host Stephanie Monroe, Executive Director of AfricanAmericansAgainstAlzheimer's, who discusses Brain Health in A
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Alz in the Fam: A Podcast Featuring Brigid Reynolds
Episode 9 of Alz In The Fam features Brigid Reynolds – neurology provider at Georgetown University’s Memory Disorders Program. All four Fair siblings sit down with Brigid, their first ever guest, to discuss their Mom’s journey with Alzheimer’s!
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Slowly Breaking Ground in Alzheimer’s
Like the disease itself, the study of Alzheimer’s takes time and patience. Georgetown researchers walk the long road to uncover the mysteries of memory and cognition in the aging brain.
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Adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXmil_oZM88 Receive Memory Disorders Program updates on our clinic and research operations, tips for caregivers helping loved ones cope with the pandemic, and COV
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Coronavirus Pandemic
Memory Disorders Program Memo To our patients and their families: Thank you for your patience and understanding during difficult times while the entire community and we as research investigator