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Clinicians say people with Alzheimer's could flock to a costly new drug made by Biogen. That could make it harder to develop better treatments.

They Have Alzheimers. This Clinical Trial May Be a Last Hope 23 Apr, 2021 05:00 AM 7 minutes to read Michael Gross, a lifelong Yankees fan, was unnerved when he forgot the name of one of the teams former managers. Photo / Jackie Molloy / New York Times Michael Gross, a lifelong Yankees fan, was unnerved when he forgot the name of one of the teams former managers. Photo / Jackie Molloy / New York Times New York Times By: Gina Kolata Despite the urgent need for treatments to slow or stop Alzheime...

This Alzheimer’s drug made from seaweed got approved in China. Now it’s being tested in N.J. Updated Mar 01, 2021; Posted Mar 01, 2021 New Jersey adults with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s are being recruited for a study involving a promising drug derived from seaweed that’s already approved for treatment of Alzheimer’s in China. Facebook Share A new drug extracted from seaweed and inspired by traditional Chinese medicine has come to the United States, where researchers hope it will p...

Share Biogen has announced a new multiyear research study on cognitive decline that will be conducted using the Apple Watch and iPhone. The observational study is being conducted in collaboration with Apple, according to the announcement, and is set to kick off later this year. The projects primary goal is to establish digital biomarkers for monitoring long-term cognitive performance and to spot early signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Biogen said it will be enrolling "young and agi...

VPF & National Endowment for Democracy call for tech solutions to protect Nigerians’ human rights during COVID-19 response Ventures Platform Foundation (VPF), the social impact arm of Ventures Platform Hub, has launched a call for applications for its latest incubation programme, Gov Labs – a 12-week programme for tech solutions implementing accountability and transparency within the Nigerian government’s COVID-19 response. Created with support from the National Endowment for Democracy (N...

Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health policy news. Week in Review Highlight of the Week: On Wednesday, HHS finalized its review of Phase 3 Provider Relief Fund applications and began distribution of the funds. Read more about this action and other news below. I. Regulations, Noti...

Uganda’s government wants YouTube to abide by its laws Uganda wants YouTube to take down 14 Ugandan YouTube channels. Here’s the gist, According to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the channels were used to ‘mobilise riots that resulted in the loss of several lives and property in Uganda’. The riots broke out in Kampala on November 18, 2020, and spread to other parts of the country following the arrest of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential cand...