This article will provide an overview of the controversial drug Aduhelm (generic name aducanumab) that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease for patients with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s.
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What You Need to Know About Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the leading causes of death for Americans ages 65 and older. It is the most common cause of dementia (as much as 60-80% of dementia cases are caused by Alzheimer’s Disease), and 11% of Americans ages 65 and older are estimated to have dementia caused by Alzheimer’s Disease
Read More »Palliative Care for Serious Diseases
Palliative care is often misunderstood as meaning a patient will not get “real treatment.” That is not accurate. Instead, palliative care offers a different type of treatment. Rather than focusing on curing a disease and exposing patients to aggressive treatment and therapy, palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life and relieving patients’ pain. Many patients receive both palliative and curative care at the same time, and benefit from the combination of treatment types.
Read More »Blood Pressure Medications Can Lower the Risk of Dementia for Those with High Blood Pressure
For those with high blood pressure, medications that lower blood pressure can help lower the likelihood of developing dementia.
Read More »Why isn’t there a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia?
We reviewed a proposed 2015 controversial health law that would have had a terrible impact on the lives of Alzheimer’s patients and their families, who would have spent billions on medications that don’t work and can cause cancer.
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