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 Alzheimer’s Association Welcomes FDA Approval of Aducanumab
By Azeddine Tahiri
In News
Posted June 7, 2021

Alzheimer’s Association Welcomes FDA Approval of Aducanumab

On behalf of those impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Association enthusiastically welcomes today’s historic FDA approval of aducanumab (Biogen/Eisai) for the treatment of [...]

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By Azeddine Tahiri
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Posted June 7, 2021

NIA statement on FDA approval of aducanumab for Alzheimer’s disease

The FDA’s approval of the Biogen-Eisai drug, aducanumab, marks a milestone achievement in Alzheimer’s disease research. This drug is the first approved treatment shown to slow the progression of [...]

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 Tony Bennett’s Battle With Alzheimer’s
By Azeddine Tahiri
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Posted February 1, 2021

Tony Bennett’s Battle With Alzheimer’s

Tony Bennett has Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of age-related dementia. Alzheimer's is characterized by a progressive memory loss that robs its sufferers of many of the gifts that we [...]

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 Dr. Fauci Discusses COVID-19 Vaccine, Dementia Care with NAPA Council, an Interview with Katie Brandt
By Azeddine Tahiri
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Posted January 28, 2021

Dr. Fauci Discusses COVID-19 Vaccine, Dementia Care with NAPA Council, an Interview with Katie Brandt

Dr. Anthony Fauci talked about the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine as it relates to persons with dementia during a January 25 meeting of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Advisory [...]

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 National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care and Services Meeting Announcement
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Posted January 25, 2021

National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care and Services Meeting Announcement

The next meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services will be held on January 25, 2021, from 1:00pm to 4:30pm EST. The meeting, due to COVID-19, will be virtual and [...]

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 Recommendations to reduce disparities in dementia care due in 2021
By Azeddine Tahiri
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Posted December 9, 2020

Recommendations to reduce disparities in dementia care due in 2021

Final recommendations on ways to reduce disparities in dementia, which were developed during a stakeholder roundtable sponsored by the Milken Institute Alliance to Improve Dementia Care, will be [...]

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 Atypical forms of dementia are being diagnosed more often in people in their 50s and 60s
By Azeddine Tahiri
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Posted December 6, 2020

Atypical forms of dementia are being diagnosed more often in people in their 50s and 60s

No one knows why these diseases start in specific regions of the brain but we think it is influenced by the normal organization of brain networks,” said Bradford Dickerson, a behavioral [...]

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 The First Alzheimer’s Blood Test Is Now Commercially Available
By Azeddine Tahiri
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Posted December 4, 2020

The First Alzheimer’s Blood Test Is Now Commercially Available

The first-ever commercial Alzheimer’s blood test is on the market. It’s big progress. Some experts have reservations because it hasn’t yet secured FDA approval, among other limitations. While [...]

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 To Manage Dementia Well, Start with the Caregivers
By Azeddine Tahiri
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Posted September 15, 2018

To Manage Dementia Well, Start with the Caregivers

When Kate Sieloff’s husband, Karl, began acting strange, she didn’t know where to turn. Her hard-working, affectionate spouse was suddenly having fits of anger and aggression. He stopped paying [...]

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