New treatment for Alzheimer’s disease have local doctors weighing in
New treatment for Alzheimer’s disease have local doctors weighing in
Updated: 7:51 AM CST Jan 11, 2023
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AND ON THE HEALTH FRONT, LOCAL DOCTORS ARE WEIGHING IN ON NEW TREATMENT FOR ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS. THE U.S., THE FDA RECENTLY APPROVING A NEW DRUG TO TREAT THE DISEASE. IT’S CALLED, LOOK, A MAP. IT’S SEEN AS MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE LOSING THEIR MEMORY TO THE DISEASE. AND CLINICAL TRIALS, IT APPEARED TO SLOW COGNITIVE BY ABOUT 27% IN PEOPLE ON MEDICATION. WE’RE DOING ABOUT FOUR MONTHS BETTER THAN PEOPLE WHO ARE ON THE PLACEBO. SO OVER TIME, THAT COULD BE A MUCH BIGGER GAIN. BUT IT’S STILL NOT A CURE. WE’RE STILL WORKING ON THE CURE. THAT DRUG WOULD BE GIVEN THROUGH AN INFUSION AT A DOCTOR’S OFFICE OR A HOSPITAL. IT COSTS MORE THAN $26,000 A YEAR, WHICH IS SPARKING CO
New treatment for Alzheimer’s disease have local doctors weighing in
Updated: 7:51 AM CST Jan 11, 2023
FDA approves new drug for Alzheimer’s and UAB doctors weigh in.The drug called Lecanemab has been shown as breakthrough treatment for people suffering from the effects of Alzheimer’s.WVTM 13 has more.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
FDA approves new drug for Alzheimer’s and UAB doctors weigh in.
The drug called Lecanemab has been shown as breakthrough treatment for people suffering from the effects of Alzheimer’s.
WVTM 13 has more.
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