Health Matters: New Alzheimer’s drug

Families living with a loved one facing Alzheimer’s have a little bit of hope this year, as there’s now an approved drug in the U.S. that can help slow down the progressive disease.

University Medical Center’s Dr. Anne Halli-Tierney said the new medication, called Leqembi, has a lot of potential.

“It’s one of the first medications that’s been approved for the treatment of Alzheimer’s in probably over 20 or 25 years, so it’s exciting,” Halli-Tierney said. “It works by targeting certain proteins in the brain, trying to salvage or clear them up so the progression of the disease is slowed down somewhat.”

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