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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

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Leqembi Launched in China to Fight Alzheimer’s

July 3, 2024 No Comments

China is the third country to launch LEQEMBI for sale, to fight Alzheimer’s, following the United States and Japan.

Unlocking Terazosin’s Potential for Dementia with Lewy Bodies

June 26, 2024 1 Comment

Three FDA-Approved drugs, terazosin, doxazosin, and alfuzosin, have a happy side effect; they boost energy production in brain cells. New studies suggest this slows or prevents Dementia with Lewy Bodies.

FDA Endorses Donanemab, Revolutionary Alzheimer’s Treatment

June 11, 2024 No Comments

The unanimous 11-0 FDA vote clears an exciting path for this new Alzheimer’s drug.

LEQEMBI® for Alzheimer’s Now in USA, China, Japan, South Korea

June 4, 2024 1 Comment

South Korea joined other countries in approving LEQEMBI® (generic lecanemab) for mild cognitive impairment, mild and early Alzheimer’s. Learn how Leqembi is treating Alzheimer’s around the world.

Leqembi Injection, an Easier Alzheimer’s Treatment, Awaits FDA Approval

May 16, 2024 No Comments

LEQEMBI® is the newest Alzheimer’s drug. It is administered in hospitals via IV. Biogen applied to the FDA for approval of a home version using an “Autoinjector”. See how it works and learn its advantages.

Leqembi for Alzheimer’s: Patient and Doctor Hopeful After First 6 Months

March 18, 2024 No Comments

The first doses of the newly approved Alzheimer’s drug “Leqembi” were administered in Louisville. More than 100 people have signed up since then. See why.

Razadyne For Alzheimer’s: Improves Thinking, Lifespan

February 23, 2024 9 Comments

MEDICATION: Razadyne (generic galantamine) is an FDA-Approved daffodil extract for Alzheimer’s. Learn how it significantly lowered mortality & eased cognitive decline.

Aduhelm for Alzheimer’s Discontinued. Is Leqembi Any Better?

February 8, 2024 No Comments

Biogen reprioritize resources allocated to ADUHELM® to advance LEQEMBI®.

Can Aricept Help Advanced-Stage Alzheimer’s?

December 4, 2023 3 Comments

MEDICATION VIDEO: Aricept® (generic DONEPEZIL) is the world’s most popular drug for Early-stage Alzheimer’s. Does it help in Advanced-stage Alzheimer’s?

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Too Many Drugs Due to Clinical Inertia

December 4, 2023 No Comments

CLINICAL INERTIA is when it’s much easier to start someone on a medication, and keep them on, than to take them off. Find out why most advanced dementia patients receive too many expensive, questionable medications.

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“Is Leqembi Worth It?” Costs and the Road to Wider Access

July 22, 2025

Leqembi, the first Alzheimer’s-modifying drug, is a giant step forward—but how many people are getting it, and what does it really cost the average American? We dig into the numbers, the barriers, and the path forward.

Mushrooms And Memory

July 21, 2025

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Ergothioneine (ET) from mushrooms has been associated with brain health for years. In a six-year study, seniors consuming 300 grams of mushrooms weekly had 50% less risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI, often referred to as pre-dementia). Get the facts about this correlation.

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Getting In & Out of Cars with Dementia

July 20, 2025

Getting in and out of a car’s passenger seat may not be simple, once dementia sets in. Learn the skills needed.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?