BioWorld, June 9, 2023: BioWorld news explains that FDA Advisory Committee supports Leqembi for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) caused by Alzheimer’s and quotes our statement that MCI can go away without drugs, which means that Leqembi’s risks of brain swelling and bleeding will often greatly outweigh the potential benefits.
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Aduhelm for the Treatment of Mild Alzheimer’s disease: Controversies and Policies
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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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
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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.
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