Patients Divided Over Alzheimer’s Drug: Is It a ‘Risk I’m Willing to Take’ or Just a ‘Magic Pill’?
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) If you listen to the nation’s largest Alzheimer’s disease advocacy organizations, you might
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Inside the Tactical Tug of War Over the Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug
(By Arthur Allen for Kaiser Health News) The drug industry, patient advocates, and congressional Republicans have all attacked federal officials’
Read MoreBad lifestyle choices can lead to Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with
Read MoreWhat is the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? Yes, there is a difference. Although related Alzheimer’s disease is responsible
Read MoreHow a hyperactive cell in the brain might trigger Alzheimer’s disease
(By Bret Stetka for NPR) It all started with genetic data. A gene here, a gene there. Eventually the story
Read MoreSenior Emergency Center
There are more than 280 accredited geriatric emergency departments in 41 states. The purpose of a geriatric emergency room is
Read MorePatient groups, lobbyists pressure CMS to expand Aduhelm coverage
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Following CMS’s preliminary decision to limit the coverage of Biogen’s Alzehimer’s disease treatment
Read MoreFamilies Complain as States Require Covid Testing for Nursing Home Visits
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) As covid-19 cases rise again in nursing homes, a few states have begun
Read MoreMedicare plans to restrict access to controversial, pricey Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm to patients in clinical trials
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — Medicare plans to cover the controversial, pricey Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, but only for
Read MoreBecerra orders Medicare to reconsider premium hike following price drop for Biogen’s Aduhelm
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Monday took the
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