Jay Reinstein, an individual suffering from Alzheimer’s, recently underwent a PET scan at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC on June 20, 2023, after receiving an injection. Image Credit: Michael Robinson Chávez | The Washington Post | Getty Images Analysts predict that sales of the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi may start off slow due to …
Medicare officials, Alzheimer’s patient groups, and lawmakers are embroiled in an ongoing dispute over coverage of a newly approved Alzheimer’s drug, despite the drug receiving the green light from federal health officials. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to the drug, Leqembi, based on clinical trial data that demonstrated a 27% reduction …
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to the first Alzheimer’s drug that has been proven to moderately slow the progression of the disease. The approval is based on clinical trial data showing that Leqembi reduces cognitive decline by approximately 27% compared to a placebo in patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s. Teresa Buracchio, …
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to Leqembi, an Alzheimer’s treatment, on Thursday. This milestone decision will increase accessibility to the costly drug for older Americans. Shortly after the FDA’s approval, Medicare announced that it will now provide coverage for the antibody treatment to patients enrolled in the senior insurance program, with …
The family of the renowned former zookeeper, “Jungle Jack” Hanna, has made a heartfelt revelation about his battle with an advanced stage of Alzheimer’s disease. Sadly, he no longer recognizes most of his own family members. “The Jack that everyone knew is no longer here, but fragments of my husband still remain,” shared his devoted …
On June 1, 2023, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) arrived at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images On Wednesday, Senator Bernie Sanders urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take action to make the expensive Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi affordable for seniors. In a letter to HHS …
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 14, 2023 1:38 pm Updated June 14, 2023 1:45 pm Decrease article font size Increase article font size Hockey Hall of Famer and Montreal Canadiens great Henri Richard has been posthumously diagnosed with stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), as announced by the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada on …
A new study has revealed that an experimental cancer drug, saracatinib, may have a positive impact on inflammation which is linked to heart disease. The study was conducted by the New York University Grossman School of Medicine and details can be found in a report published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research. The buildup of …
Eisai and Biogen’s drug Leqembi, aimed at treating Alzheimer’s, has received unanimous support from a panel of independent advisors to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), indicating full approval is expected this summer. The advisors voted 6-0 in success of Eisai’s data, which showed a substantial clinical benefit for patients. While the FDA is not …