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Medicare Details Plan to Cover Alzheimer's Treatments
Patients will have to participate in registries that collect real-world data on how the drug works as a condition of coverage.
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Experimental Drug Slows Worsening Effects of Alzheimer's
Eli Lilly and Co. said Wednesday its experimental Alzheimer’s drug appeared to slow worsening of the mind-robbing disease in a large study. NBC 5’s Bianca Castro talked with Frisco neurologist Dr. Aimee Garza about how it works.
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Eli Lilly Says Experimental Drug Slows Alzheimer's Worsening
Eli Lilly and Co. says its experimental Alzheimer’s drug appears to slow worsening of the mind-robbing disease after an 18-month trial.
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Alzheimer's: Medicare Will Cover Leqembi for All Patients If FDA Approves Drug, CMS Chief Says
Medicare has severely restricted access to the medication Leqembi, which costs $26,500 per year, because the FDA approved it just on an expedited basis.
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Attend the Forget Me Not Gala
Learn how you can attend the Aging Mind Foundation’s Forget Me Not Gala. It’s a fundraiser helping to find a cure for Alzheimer’s. MORE: AgingMindFoundation.org
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Eli Lilly Says Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Reduces Brain Plaque in Early Study
Eli Lilly said a higher dose of the up-and-coming Alzheimer’s treatment remternetug had a larger effect on clearing amyloid plaque.
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Alzheimer's ‘Escapees': Scientists Seek Clues From Those Who Evade Genetic Fate
Scientists are digging into why a few people escape the rarest form of Alzheimer’s, which is inherited and strikes young. Every so often, someone dodges their family’s genetic fate.
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Why a New Alzheimer's Drug Is Having a Slow US Debut
The first drug to show that it slows Alzheimer’s is on sale, but treatment for most patients is still several months away. Experts say scant coverage of the drug and a long setup time needed by health systems are two main factors behind the slow debut. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Leqembi from Japanese drugmaker Eisai in early...
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New Alzheimer's Drug Slows Progression of Disease But It Comes With Caveats
A new Alzheimer’s drug is hitting the market with experts voicing a lot of caution.
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Probe: Alzheimer's Drug Approval ‘Rife With Irregularities'
The Biogen company wanted to set an “unjustifiably high” initial price of $56,000 a year for the Alzheimer’s drug, investigators said.
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Spreading Awareness of Alzheimer's Disease
We sit down with the author of Love Remembers, Kathe Ambrose Goodwin, to learn more about her family’s journey of being affected by Alzheimer’s Disease. MORE: Amazon.com
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Fort Worth Grant to Unlock the Keys to Alzheimer's Disease
Extensive research into Alzheimer’s disease is about to get underway in North Texas. The National Institutes of Health just awarded close to $150 million to The Institute for Translational Research at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. It is the biggest grant the University of North Texas System has received. Dr. Sid O’Bryant, executive...
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Alzheimer's Treatment Shows Promise in Early Results of Study, Drugmaker Says
Biogen and Japan’s Eisai Co. said early results showed that the treatment, lecanemab, reduced patient clinical decline by 27% when compared to a placebo after 18 months of the infused treatment
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Even Simple Exercise May Help Aging Brain, Study Hints
New research hints that even simple exercise just might help seniors with mild memory problems.
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Walk to End Alzheimer's 2022
NBC 5 and the Alzheimer’s Association North Central Texas Chapter would like you to join us at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s September 17 through October 29. There are many dates and locations around North Texas for this inspiring walk, so you can easily find a location near you to walk. Registration is free for all ages and abilities.
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Biogen Cuts the Price Tag on Its Alzheimer's Drug in Half
Biogen is slashing the price of its Alzheimer’s treatment months after the drug debuted to widespread criticism for an initial cost that can reach $56,000 annually