Could Viagra Help Prevent Alzheimer's?

December 7, 2021 by Ruth Folger Weiss

researchers found that those taking Viagra were 69% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s, when compared to non-users. And lab experiments showed that the medication seemed to target part of the underlying disease process in Alzheimer’s. Source: NEW FEED

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Trial Begins of Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer's Disease

November 17, 2021 by Ruth Folger Weiss

The vaccine stimulates the immune system, prompting white blood cells to migrate to the brain and clear beta amyloid plaques. Source: NEW FEED

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Some Diabetes Meds Might Also Lower Alzheimer's Risk

August 12, 2021 by Ruth Folger Weiss

A new study suggests older adults who take certain diabetes drugs may see a slower decline in their memory and thinking skills. Source: NEW FEED

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An ALS Drug Shows Early Promise Against Alzheimer's

August 2, 2021 by Ruth Folger Weiss

Studies show the drug Riluzole which is used to slow the progression of ALS may have positive effects on cognition in people with mild Alzheimer’s. Source: NEW FEED

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Medicare Mulls Coverage for New Alzheimer's Drug

July 13, 2021 by Ruth Folger Weiss

Medicare launched a formal process that will determine whether the agency will cover Aduhelm, the newly approved Alzheimer’s drug whose high price tag and unproven benefits have prompted widespread controversy. Source: NEW FEED

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Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug: Why Some Patients Say Yes

July 7, 2021 by Ruth Folger Weiss

As advocates and critics debate the FDA’s approval of the new drug, and a chorus of experts and patient advocates protest the price, many patients and their families are excited about it, hopeful that it will stop the debilitating disease…

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Group Wants FDA Leaders Ousted Over Alzheimer's Drug Approval

June 17, 2021 by Ruth Folger Weiss

A consumer advocacy group is calling for the removal of three top FDA officials, saying the agency’s approval of the Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab (Aduhelm) was “reckless.” Source: NEW FEED

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Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug: What to Know

June 9, 2021 by Ruth Folger Weiss

As the first Alzheimer’s drug approved since 2003, advocates applaud the decision. Critics say the approval was based on inadequate proof that the drug works and balk at the price tag of $56,000 a year. Source: NEW FEED

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How to Choose the Right Place for Alcohol or Drug Rehab

May 24, 2021 by Ruth Folger Weiss

There are ways to find quality treatment centers for alcohol or drug addiction. Here’s how to get started. Source: NEW FEED

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Addiction and Pain Management

May 17, 2021 by Ruth Folger Weiss

If you’ve battled a drug or alcohol addiction, you may be nervous about taking medications that treat pain, such as opioids. Learn more about the options you might have and how to weigh them. Source: NEW FEED

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