#072- Risks and Benefits of Aducanumab for Alzheimer’s Disease

Aducanumab has been a hot topic in the field of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Aducanumab, also known as Aduhelm, is a new Alzheimer's drug for people with Alzheimer's disease in their early stages with mild cognitive impairment. With so many questions, it helps to have answers from experts like Dr. Jason Karlawish, Neurologist and Co-Director of the Penn Memory Center.

In this episode, Dr. Karlawish and I discucss:

• Reasons that Dr. Karlawish is a "reluctant prescriber" of Aducanumab
• The risks and benefits of Aducanumab for Alzheimer's Disease
• How the FDA made the decision to approve Aducanumab for use
• The answer to the question: "is some hope is better than no hope?" (related to the use of Aducanumab for Alzheimers.)
• The effects of the COVID-19 virus on brain health (i.e., risk for dementia)
• The difference between FDA approval for Aducanumab versus COVID-19 vaccine

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