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South Florida expert on what you need to know about new Alzheimer's drug
Donanemab is meant to slow the rate of a brain's decline in the early stages of the disease.
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Donanemab is meant to slow the rate of a brain's decline in the early stages of the disease.
A new Alzheimer's drug will soon hit the market after gaining FDA approval Tuesday.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
Black Americans are twice as likely to have Alzheimer's disease, and face greater impacts of caregiving burnout and financial stress.
Ultrasound is commonly used for prenatal care and screenings; however, the technology and its uses are evolving and could potentially be the future of treating Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
CBS News Miami has continued to follow the stories of people living with the disease.
The technology and its uses are evolving and could be a noninvasive option for Alzheimer's patients.
The study's goal is to identify inherited and natural factors that slow aging and protect against diseases.
The state recently approved a $6 million increase to help families who need that financial support.
While therapeutics are developing and diagnosis is getting easier, there is still no cure for Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's is a progressive and irreversible disease that causes a loss of memory and thinking skills.
Medicare could shell out more than $100,000 a year per patient to cover the drug and the complex scans and tests needed to monitor its potentially lethal risks for patients.
"I was so sad. I couldn't sleep. I felt dead," she said. "And then I spent a lot of time with Tony. He wanted nothing but my friendship and my voice."
Seniors living in the East and Southeast regions of the United States are most likely to have Alzheimer's disease, according to new data shared at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference and published Monday in the organization's journal.
About 1 in 6 seniors in Miami, Baltimore, and the Bronx have Alzheimer's disease, according to estimates from the study
Sury is in a blind study and does not know what medication she's on. She is encouraged by her progress. She's excited to hear about Leqembi and what it could mean.
Leqembi is not a cure, but it is the first drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. It first received an accelerated approval from the FDA earlier this year.
The drug is given as an IV infusion once every two weeks
With more than 6 million Americans currently living with Alzheimer's, some local experts have deemed this a public health pandemic.
As we mark Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month in June, local doctors are spreading the word about emerging technology that aims to open that barrier in hopes of helping Alzheimer's patients.
Dr. Rosie Curiel Cid looks at the cause of Alzheimer's disease and what symptoms to look for.
Most experts will tell you, early detection and management is key, but getting an Alzheimer's diagnosis isn't always easy.
There has been a huge breakthrough for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease.
Leqembi, from Japan's Eisai and its U.S. partner Biogen, is a rare success in a field accustomed to failed experimental treatments for the incurable condition.
The US Food and Drug Administration could decide this week whether to grant accelerated approval to the experimental dementia drug lecanemab, according to Eisai and Biogen, the companies that make the drug.
At least three people were killed and six others injured when a driver crashed into a Manhattan park Thursday night during a July 4th celebration, authorities said.
His cousin spoke with CBS News Miami at the scene of the crash, saying he's still contemplating the devastation he and the family are feeling.
New York might have its July 4 hotdog-eating contest, but competitors in Key West gobbled much sweeter fare.
If the rule is approved, it would apply to 36 million workers outdoors and indoor who are exposed to heat nationwide.
Camp Simcha helped out 957 kids across the country last year, and they're expecting to help even more this year.
At least three people were killed and six others injured when a driver crashed into a Manhattan park Thursday night during a July 4th celebration, authorities said.
His cousin spoke with CBS News Miami at the scene of the crash, saying he's still contemplating the devastation he and the family are feeling.
New York might have its July 4 hotdog-eating contest, but competitors in Key West gobbled much sweeter fare.
If the rule is approved, it would apply to 36 million workers outdoors and indoor who are exposed to heat nationwide.
Camp Simcha helped out 957 kids across the country last year, and they're expecting to help even more this year.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
Following debate, age factors in, and race shifts in Trump's direction after the first 2024 presidential debate.
A 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Florida's attorney general.
President Biden met with Democratic governors on Wednesday amid concerns over his debate performance last week.
Jim DeFede interviews Democrat Joe Saunders, who now finds himself with a last-minute challenger, his aunt Maureen Saunders Scott, who is demanding to be on the ballot as Moe Saunders.
Jim DeFede discusses the cuts with former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber and Michel Hausmann, the artistic director of Miami New Drama.
Jim DeFede devotes the entire half-hour to social media influencer Alex Otaola, who wants to be the next mayor of Miami-Dade County.
Jim DeFede talks with a Miami Herald reporter who was inside the courtroom and provides us with a first-hand account of exactly went on, where cameras were not allowed.
Jim DeFede talks to Jason Pizzo, who represents the district where the greatest flood impacts were felt this week: coastal Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
Health officials have issued an alert in the Florida Keys after two people were confirmed to have dengue fever.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
Measure would protect an estimated 36 million and represent first major federal safety standard of its kind.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
A 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Florida's attorney general.
All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.