Posts Tagged ‘early Alzheimer's disease’
Amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) found in approximately 40% of patients taking “Alzheimer’s drug” Aduhelm
Study: Biogen’s Aduhelm Caused Brain Swelling in Over One-Third of Study Participants (BioSpace): Attention is being focused on a side effect of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm (aducanumab). Even before its controversial approval on June 7, there were cases of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA‑E), or cerebral edema, observed in the trials.
Read MoreDiagnosing early Alzheimer’s and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Emerging Challenges and Implications
Blurry line in diagnosing early Alzheimer’s: study (Reuters): “The revised definition of a brain condition called mild cognitive impairment means that many people now considered to have mild or early Alzheimer’s disease could easily be given that diagnosis instead, suggests a new study.”
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