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New Alzheimer's drug brings hope, tough choices for patients, caregivers

Por: Newsweek Health December 21, 2022

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After many decades of little or no progress in treating the dementia associated with Alzheimer's, a new drug now offers hope to patients and caregivers. Lecanemab, announced late last month, was found in clinical trials to slow cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer's patients. It's an extremely encouraging result, says Dr. David Wolk, co-director of the University of Pennsylvania's Penn Memory Center.The arrival of... + full article



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