First drug found to slow destruction of the brain in Alzheimer's disease - lecanemab - is hailed as momentous bbc.in/3udXGds
@BBCBreaking Fabulous news that will bring hope to so many families.
@BBCBreaking Great news but still so disappointing how little advancement has been made in the last 25 years. When my grandma died from Alzheimer’s 20 years ago, I remember thinking we would have it solved by the time the boomers get to be that age. Boy was I off.
@BBCBreaking Don’t trust medical industry one iota now. Thx but no thx.
@BBCBreaking Uhhhh, yeah. Read this. x.com/karlherrup/sta…
@BBCBreaking Uhhhh, yeah. Read this. x.com/karlherrup/sta…
@BBCBreaking Very inaccurate headline @BBCBreaking - I’m a neurobiologist and I read the publication and data on the drug. It causes minimal slowdown of cognitive decline but MANY side effects. From brain bleeds to slurred speech and worse. Spreading misinformation on a (cont)
@BBCBreaking Unfortunately this treatment poses significant risks, two people have already died from brain related complications while taking it.
@BBCBreaking Are we going down the same rabbit hole again? Just with more speed?