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New Alzheimer's Drug Spurs Big Concerns, an Investigation

2 House committees launch inquiry into approval, cost of Biogen's Aduhelm

(Newser) - It was supposed to have been a "cause for celebration," but instead, it's become a "catastrophe in the making." That's Axios' recent take on Aduhelm , the costly new Alzheimer's drug that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration despite major reservations from...

Another Company to Ask FDA to Approve Alzheimer's Drug

Biogen just won approval for its treatment despite experts' dissent

(Newser) - Eli Lilly is nearly ready to take another shot at getting approval for a possible Alzheimer's drug. The drugmaker said Thursday that it plans to submit its potential treatment donanemab to the Food and Drug Administration later this year. The announcement comes a few weeks after the FDA approved...

Cost of Alzheimer's Drug Could Push Medicare to the Brink

Biogen product would nearly double program's medication budget, though it might not work

(Newser) - The Food and Drug Administration's approval of a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease could have enormous implications not just for patients, but for Medicare—even pushing the program toward collapse. FDA approval historically has meant Medicare will cover the cost of the medication, but with Biogen's...

Alzheimer Drug 'Debacle' Continues With Yet Another Resignation

Aaron S. Kesselheim is 3rd FDA adviser to resign after agency approves Aduhelm

(Newser) - The "debacle" over an Alzheimer's drug recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration continues, or at least that's how the commotion is being described by a third adviser to the agency who's now quit over it. Mayo Clinic neurologist Dr. David Knopman and Washington University...

Reagan's Daughter Has a Fear About Alzheimer's Drug

What if Aduhelm keeps people in an awful state of limbo, asks Patti Davis

(Newser) - Ronald Reagan's daughter is raising a concern about Aduhelm , the first new drug approved to treat Alzheimer's in nearly 20 years. In an essay at USA Today , Patti Davis recalls the "heartbreaking" early stages of her father's disease. He would struggle to come up with a...

FDA Advisers Quit Over Alzheimer's Drug: 'Sham Process'

They're not happy the agency OK'd Biogen's Aduhelm against panel's recommendation

(Newser) - The week kicked off with controversy swirling around aducanumab, the drug being marketed by Biogen as Aduhelm to treat Alzheimer's disease. The drama continues, with two members of an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration stepping down over the agency's decision to OK the drug against...

That New Alzheimer&#39;s Drug Costs Way More Than Expected
Analysts Blindsided by Price
of New Alzheimer's Drug
the rundown
Jun 9, 2021 8:35 AM CDT

Analysts Blindsided by Price of New Alzheimer's Drug

A year of Biogen's Aduhelm will run $56K

(Newser) - Monday brought the big news that the FDA had approved the first new Alzheimer’s drug in 20 years. Then came news of its price tag. That would be $56,000 for a year's worth of Aduhelm, also known as aducanumab (a user's out-of-pocket cost would depend on...

FDA Approves Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug

Biogen's aducanumab receives green light, despite questions about effectiveness

(Newser) - Big news in the world of Alzheimer's: The FDA on Monday approved the first new treatment in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the drug hasn't been shown to help slow the brain-destroying disease, per the AP . The drug aducanumab is made by Biogen and...

Elderly Couple Escapes Facility Thanks to Morse Code Skills
Elderly Couple
Escapes Facility
Thanks to Morse
Code Skills
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May 8, 2021 6:25 PM CDT

Elderly Couple Escapes Facility Thanks to Morse Code Skills

Husband and wife with dementia, Alzheimer's were found on street 2 blocks from assisted living unit

(Newser) - On March 2, someone spotted an elderly man and woman wandering the streets of Lebanon, Tenn., and it was soon determined they'd somehow escaped the memory unit of their assisted living facility. Once the pair—a husband and wife who have dementia and Alzheimer's—were safely returned, curious...

Beloved Singer's Wife Dies of COVID-19

Engelbert Humperdinck's wife of 56 years, Patricia Healey, was 85

(Newser) - Patricia Healey, the British actress and wife for 56 years to singer Engelbert Humperdinck, died Thursday of COVID-19. Humperdinck shared on Jan. 26 that he, his wife, one of their sons, and two of their caregivers had tested positive for the coronavirus, USA Today reports. He asked fans for prayers...

The Magical Thing Alzheimer's Isn't Taking From Tony Bennett

Family reveals '16 diagnosis is increasingly stealing singer's moments of clarity, but not that voice

(Newser) - Alzheimer's disease is evermore robbing Tony Bennett of moments of mental clarity since his diagnosis in 2016, but his wife and son tell the latest edition of AARP the Magazine that the legendary crooner of yore doesn't miss a beat when he's with his music. "He'...

&#39;Breakthrough&#39;: Alzheimer&#39;s Blood Test Goes on Sale
First Alzheimer's
Blood Test Goes on Sale
in case you missed it
Dec 5, 2020 11:01 AM CST

First Alzheimer's Blood Test Goes on Sale

It's can help diagnose the disease

(Newser) - It's here: The first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease is now on sale in the US. It hasn't actually been approved by the FDA; the AP reports it's instead being sold under "more general rules for commercial labs." Even so, it could...

Touching Dance to Swan Lake Also Comes With a Mystery

Ballerina with Alzheimer's puts in a moving performance, but her identity is puzzling

(Newser) - She was on death's doorstep. And still she danced. A moving video shared by the Asociacion Musica para Despertar, a Spanish organization that supports music therapy for those afflicted by memory loss, claims to show a former prima ballerina with Alzheimer's dancing a routine to Tchaikovsky's Swan ...

'5 Years Ago, I Would Have Told You It Was Science Fiction'

Scientists move closer to being able to detect Alzheimer's with a blood test

(Newser) - It could be the Holy Grail Alzheimer's researchers have been looking for: "This blood test very, very accurately predicts who’s got Alzheimer’s disease in their brain, including people who seem to be normal." That's how an Alzheimer's disease researcher not involved with a...

Blocked From Visiting Husband, Wife Gets Creative
Blocked From Visiting
Husband, Wife Gets Creative
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Jul 18, 2020 10:30 AM CDT

Blocked From Visiting Husband, Wife Gets Creative

Mary Daniel becomes part-time dishwasher at assisted living facility

(Newser) - She runs a small company that helps people navigate health care bills, but Mary Daniel is also now working as a part-time dishwasher. But hers isn't a story about a struggle to pay the bills—it's about her desire to see her ailing husband. As USA Today explains,...

&#39;Heaven Is Shining&#39; With B. Smith There
B. Smith is Dead at 70
obituary
Feb 23, 2020 12:30 PM CST

B. Smith is Dead at 70

The lifestyle guru and restaurateur battled early onset Alzheimer's disease

(Newser) - Model, restaurateur and lifestyle guru Barbara "B." Smith has died at her Long Island home, her family announced in a statement on social media. She was 70, the AP reports. Smith died Saturday evening after battling early onset Alzheimer's disease, which she was diagnosed with in 2013....

Rip Torn&#39;s Cause of Death Revealed
Rip Torn's Cause
of Death Revealed
Dec 13, 2019 10:15 AM CST

Rip Torn's Cause of Death Revealed

Actor died from complications of Alzheimer's: TMZ

(Newser) - We finally know what killed actor Rip Torn. It was Alzheimer's, according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ . The 88-year-old died at his Connecticut home in July , but no cause of death was given at the time. The certificate lists the death as due to or related to...

Dr. Oz Reveals the 'Gut Punch' That's Made Him Feel Guilty

His mom has Alzheimer's, and he missed the signs early on

(Newser) - Dr. Mehmet Oz will be sharing some personal news on The Dr. Oz Show on Monday, and it's news that has brought him a great deal of guilt. People reports Oz has received what he calls a "gut punch": the revelation that his 81-year-old mother, Suna, has Alzheimer'...

Excessive Daytime Naps May Be Alzheimer&#39;s Signal
Excessive Daytime Naps
May Be Alzheimer's Signal
NEW STUDY
Aug 19, 2019 8:47 AM CDT

Excessive Daytime Naps May Be Alzheimer's Signal

Researchers say the disease directly attacks part of the brain that keeps us awake

(Newser) - The health benefits of an afternoon nap have been long extolled, but a new need for excessive daytime napping may come with a red flag. Researchers from UC San Francisco say the trait could be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's, reports Live Science . In the new study in...

Blood Test Could Get Rid of 'Coin-Tossing' on Alzheimer's

Researchers excited about test that detects beta-amyloid protein, an indicator of disease

(Newser) - It's not easy to diagnose Alzheimer's: With doctors able to make that pronouncement based only on limited information such as patient and family interviews and mental acuity tests, the accuracy rate of such a conclusion hovers between 50% and 60%—"about the same as tossing a coin,...

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