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Opinion: New Alzheimer's drugs are costly and controversial. Are we going about this all wrong?

Por: Los Angeles Times Opinion June 11, 2023

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The Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of new Alzheimer's drugs sparked a flicker of hope for the millions affected by this devastating disease. But this progress casts a puzzling shadow. The drugs come at a high cost for relatively limited benefits, offering only a brief respite in the pace of cognitive decline. This reality raises a question: Are we fixated on such marginally effective treatments at the expense of more... + full article



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