Glenys Kinnock, former UK minister, European Parliament member and wife of ex-Labour leader, dies

LONDON — Glenys Kinnock, a former British cabinet minister, member of the European Parliament and wife of former Labour leader Neil Kinnock, has died. She was 79. Kinnock died Sunday at her London home some six years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, her family said. Kinnock went from being a schoolteacher to an outspoken … Read more

Millions of Americans Have Cognitive Decline and Don’t Know It

Millions of Americans and their doctors are in the dark when it comes to early cognitive decline, according to new research from the University of Southern California. A study out this week suggests that most general physicians vastly under-diagnose mild cognitive impairment among their patients, following another recent study from the same authors which found … Read more

After US approval, Japan OKs its first Alzheimer’s drug. Leqembi was developed by Eisai and Biogen

Japan’s health ministry has approved Leqembi, a drug for Alzheimer’s decease that was jointly developed by Japanese and U.S. pharmaceutical companies ByMARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press September 26, 2023, 2:18 AM This undated image made from video provided by Eisai Co., Ltd., shows Leqembi, a drug for Alzheimer’s decease that was jointly developed by Japanese and … Read more