Biogen and Eisai’s next disease-modifying Alzheimer’s drug candidate, Iecanemab, has been granted FDA priority review, signalling that a decision could be made by early IN 2023 According to an Eisai press release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now granted priority review to a new...
ByJeanna BrynerpublishedApril 2022 Here’s why Willis may be having speech and comprehension difficulties. Actor Bruce Willis, whose one-liners are a mainstay of blockbuster action movies, is stepping away from his career due to a diagnosis of aphasia, a neurological disorder that impacts language and...
Dehydration occurs when the body’s water output exceeds the water intake. Our bodies need water for a variety of reasons – water helps regulate temperature through sweating, carries nutrients to cells, lubricates and cushions joints and eliminate bodily waste. Try to drink water throughout...
Some people swear by an afternoon nap – whether it’s to catch up on lost sleep or to help them feel more alert for the afternoon ahead. Even Boris Johnson supposedly favours a power nap during his workday (though the prime minister’s staffers contest...
The Office for National Statistics predicts the over-80s population will double to five million by 2031. With living longer, the risk of developing a long term condition also increases. Most significant will be the impact of dementia. According to the World Alzheimer Report, the...