The Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of new Alzheimer’s drugs sparked a flicker of hope for the millions affected by this devastating disease. But this progress casts a puzzling shadow. The drugs come at a high cost for relatively limited benefits, offering only a brief respite in the pace of cognitive decline. This reality… Continue reading Why Alzheimer’s drugs are less promising than prevention
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These Southern California counties have some of the highest cases of Alzheimer’s disease
Four Southern California counties recorded some of the highest numbers in the nation for Alzheimer’s disease, with cases expected to increase in the next few years as the state’s population ages, according to a new report by the Alzheimer’s Assn. The report, which was shared at the 2023 Alzheimer’s Assn. International Conference in Amsterdam last… Continue reading These Southern California counties have some of the highest cases of Alzheimer’s disease