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New AFTD Awareness Ad to Appear in Oct. 20 New York Times

On October 20, the Sunday print edition of the New York Times will feature the latest in…

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Target ALS and AFTD Partner to Spur Drug and Biomarker Development for ALS and FTD

Today, AFTD and Target ALS have announced a groundbreaking partnership and call for proposals to identify treatments…

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A Care Partner’s Perspective: The Importance of Advocacy

Partners in FTD Care Fall 2019 In her late 40s, Donna, a research chemist/geologist began acting differently….

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Preparing to Talk to the Doctor

Partners in FTD Care Fall 2019 Effective pharmacological management of FTD depends on careful, ongoing observation of…

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An Overview of Medications Used in FTD

Partners in FTD Care Fall 2019 By Deborah Reed, MD, Guest Contributor Currently there are no FDA-approved…

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What to Do About… Medications for FTD Symptoms

Partners in FTD Care Fall 2019 While healthcare providers’ understanding of FTD is increasing, persons diagnosed and…

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Only Part of the Answer: Medications and FTD

Partners in FTD Care, Fall 2019 Download the full issue (pdf) Frontotemporal degeneration is clinically and biologically…

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“60 Minutes” Brings FTD Awareness to Millions of TV Viewers

On May 5, the venerable CBS news program 60 Minutes aired a segment on FTD, bringing newfound…

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More than 600 Take in 2019 AFTD Conference

Held on May 3 in Los Angeles, AFTD’s 2019 Annual Education Conference provided the latest developments in…

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AFTD Announces Recipients of 2019-2021 Postdoctoral Fellowships

By supporting talented young investigators during the final stage of their scientific training, AFTD Postdoctoral Fellowships lay…

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