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From WaPo: Article About the New Medications in Black Patients

New Alzheimer’s drugs bring hope. But not equally for all patients. - The Washington Post


An interesting read. I'd love to see a companion piece on women.

HB

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  • Marta
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    Wasn’t able to access, HB.

  • harshedbuzz
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    @Marta

    I don't have a subscription, so this was something that popped up in my Google News. Perhaps someone can gift it.

    HB

  • Marta
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    Thanks.

  • jfkoc
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    My take on the Washington Post article;

    1) The new med at best might slow Alzheimer's

    2) Poor diversity of persons in the trial so the results do not apply to black people

    This med is very contriversial!

  • Iris L.
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    I read this in my local newspaper months ago.

    Iris

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