Recent advances in drug treatment for Alzheimer's dementia

Abstract

The increasing ageing population and subsequent increase in dementia means that the need for finding appropriate treatments has become more important. Current treatments are limited and only provide some symptomatic improvements in patients. This article reviews the recent drug advances in treatment for Alzheimer's disease which have been of varying success. It appears that a combination of these will be required. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.