The Problem of Alzheimer's: A Podcast with Jason Karlawish
Where are we with Alzheimers?\xa0 Are we about to see a revolution in how we diagnose and treat it with Amyloid PET scans and the amyloid antibody aducanumab (which is currently on FDA\u2019s desk for approval)?\xa0 Or are we still in the same place where there is no meaningfully effective treatment?\xa0 Or is it somewhere in between, given the data that we have on comprehensive dementia care?
We talk today with Jason Karlawish, a professor of medicine, medical ethics and health policy, and neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. In addition to being a geriatrician extraordinaire, he is the author of the new book \u201cThe Problem of Alzheimer\u2019s: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It.\u201d
In addition to talking about PET scans and new drugs like aducanumab, we discuss with Jason about the history of Alzheimers, the history of how we care for a fund caregivers, and where we go from here.
So take a listen and check out Jason\u2019s book!