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‘Historic moment’ in Alzheimer’s treatment

Sep 29, 20227 min
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Episode description

The discovery of a drug able to slow cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer’s is being called a ‘historic moment’ in the treatment of the disease. The medication is the first later-stage trial "in a generation" to successfully do so.


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