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Feds OK Alzheimer's Skin Patch

New treatment gives patients, caregivers some peace of mind

By Sam Biddle,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 9, 2007 4:58 PM CDT

(Newser) – A patch to treat symptoms of Alzheimer's disease cleared its final federal hurdle today, offering new hope to patients with the memory-sapping disorder—and the caretakers who worry about whether they're taking their meds. Exelon, which treats mild to moderate dementia, enters the bloodstream directly,...   Read full story »

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