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An Alzheimer's drug is on the way, but getting it may still be tough. Here's why

5:05am June 26, 2023

by Jon Hamilton

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to grant full approval to the Alzheimer's drug lecanemab by July 6. But access to the drug may still be limited.

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On Prince And How The Loss Of Musical Legends Affects Our Brains

8:51am April 22, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

What does the passing of a beloved musician awaken in us? Why do these losses really punch us in the gut?

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About 1 in 3 patients with dementia who live in nursing homes are being sedated with antipsychotic drugs, the GAO says. Outside nursing homes, about 1 in 7 dementia patients are getting the risky drugs.

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GAO Report Urges Fewer Antipsychotic Drugs For Dementia Patients

1:16am March 03, 2015

by Ina Jaffe

Strong drugs are rarely warranted to control the behavior of dementia patients, specialists say. But antipsychotic medicine is being overprescribed, and not just among residents of nursing homes.

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