Profiles in Catholicism
Dec 10, 20186 min
Updated: Feb 6
Prayers
Prayer for Persons Suffering with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Loving God, Healer and Comforter, we pray for those who suffer from the anxiety, ambiguity and confusion of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Look with mercy upon their distress, confusion or isolation. Shelter them where dignity and peace abound. Grant them understanding helpers and the willingness to accept help. In the face of loss of memory and control, increase their confidence in your love and strengthen their care-givers. As the Good Shepherd, tend to the sick, rest the weary, pity the afflicted, soothe the suffering and bless the dying. We make this supplication through the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes, in the name of your Son, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
by Catholic Health Association of the United States
Interviews
Book Reviews/Commentaries
The End of Alzheimer’s: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline
by Dale E. Bredesen, M.D.
Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Theater Reviews
Short Memory
Reviewed by Independent Catholic News
Medical Journal Articles
Role of Registries in Medicare Coverage of New Alzheimer Disease Drugs
by Ilina C. Odouard, MPH, Mariana P. Socal, MD, PhD, and Gerard F. Anderson, PhD JAMA September 27, 2023
Antipsychotics Might Be Overprescribed for Dementia
by Emily Harris JAMA September 20, 3023
Donanemab in Early Symptomatic Alzheimer Disease. The TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 Randomized Clinical Trial
by John R. Sims, MD, Jennifer A. Zimmer, MD, Cynthia D. Evans, PhD, et al JAMA July 17, 2023
Donanemab in Early Symptomatic Alzheimer Disease: The TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 Randomized Clinical Trial
by John R. Sims, MD, Jennifer A. Zimmer, MD, Cynthia D. Evans, PhD, et al.JAMA July 17, 2023
Donanemab for Alzheimer Disease—Who Benefits and Who Is Harmed?
by Jennifer J. Manly, PhD and Kacie D. Deters, PhD JAMA July 17, 2023
Novel Alzheimer Disease Treatments and Reconsideration of US Pharmaceutical Reimbursement Policy
by Meredith B. Rosenthal, PhD JAMA July 17, 2023
Ushering in a New Era of Alzheimer Disease Therapy
by Eric W. Widera, MD, Sharon A. Brangman, MD, and Nathaniel A. Chin, MD JAMA July 17, 2023
Amyloid-Targeting Monoclonal Antibodies for Alzheimer Disease
by Gil D. Rabinovici, MD and Renaud La Joie, PhD JAMA July 17, 2023
Ushering in a New Era of Alzheimer Disease Therapy
by Eric W. Widera, MD1, Sharon A. Brangman, MD, and Nathaniel A. Chin, MD JAMA July 17, 2023
CMS Will Cover Alzheimer Drugs With Traditional FDA Approval
by Emily Harris JAMA June 14, 2023
Brain Cell Biomarker for Preclinical Alzheimer Disease Identified
by Emily Harris JAMA June 7, 2023
New Alzheimer Disease Drugs, Long COVID and the Central Nervous System, and a Nasal Spray for Migraines—Highlights From the 2023 American Academy of Neurology Conference
by Revital Marcus, MD JAMA May 19, 2023
Alzheimer's disease drug development pipeline: 2022
by Jeffrey Cummings, Garam Lee , Pouyan Nahed, et al Alzheimers Dement . 2022 May 4;8(1):e12295
First Donepezil Transdermal Patch Approved for Alzheimer Disease | Dementia and Cognitive Impairment
by Howard D. LarkinJAMA. 2022;327(17):1642.
New insights into the genetic etiology of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
by Céline Bellenguez, Fahri Küçükali, Iris E Jansen. et al Nat Genet. 2022 Apr;54(4):412-436.
Results and insights from a phase I clinical trial of Lomecel-B for Alzheimer's disease
by Mark Brody, Marc Agronin, Brad J Herskowit. et al Alzheimers Dement. 2022 Mar
Disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer's disease
by Daniela Galimberti and Elio Scarpini Ther Adv Neurol Disord . 2011 Jul;4(4):203-16
General Articles/Commentaries
Biogen walks away from controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
by Nathaniel Weixel The Hill
Who Should—and Can—Get Lecanemab, the New Alzheimer Disease Drug?
by Rita Rubin, MA JAMA September 27, 2023
Role of Registries in Medicare Coverage of New Alzheimer Disease Drugs
by Ilina C. Odouard, MPH, Mariana P. Socal, MD, PhD, and Gerard F. Anderson, PhD JAMA September 27. 2023
First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression gets full FDA approval, triggering broader Medicare coverage
by Meg Tirrell, Nadia Kounang and Tami Luhby CNN
Lecanemab Gains FDA Approval for Early Alzheimer Disease
by Howard D. Larkin JAMA January 18, 2023.
Arizona’s New Governor Katie Hobbs Issued LGBTQ+ Protections on Her First Day in Office
by Samantha Riedel them
Oklahoma Seeks to Criminalize Gender-Affirming Care Up to Age 21
by Trudy Ring Advocate
Florida Man Arrested for Threatening Mass LGBTQ+ School Shooting
by Donald Padgett Advocate
Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab receives accelerated approval amid safety concerns
by Jacqueline Howard CNN
DNL343 Well-tolerated by ALS Patients, Interim Data Show
by ALS News Today
How do I help take care of someone with Alzheimer's?
by Vicki Nonny/Walla The Jerusalem Post
Alzheimer’s Drug Shows ‘Most Encouraging Results’ Yet in Clinical Trial
by Sarah Kuta Smithsonian Magazine
Prayers, support needed for those with Alzheimer's disease, pope says
by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service/The Pilot
Israeli, US researchers find way to diagnose Alzheimer’s through retina - study
by Judy Siegel-Itzkovich The Jerusalem Post
TGen identifies gene that could help prevent or delay onset of Alzheimer’s disease
by Translational Genomics Research Institute
Have Scientists Been Wrong About Alzheimer’s for Decades?
by Benjamin Hart New York Magazine
TGen identifies gene that could help prevent or delay onset of Alzheimer’s disease
by Translational Genomics Research Institute
Flu vaccination linked to 40% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s - study
by The Jerusalem Post
The Eucharist is a special gift that unites us with the Lord. Remain a Catholic?. Holy Communion with Alzheimer’s disease?
by Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service/ Catholic Review Media
Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease
by Alzheiner's Association
Vascular cognitive impairment and dementia: An early career researcher perspective
by Nárlon C. Boa Sorte Silva, Oliver Bracko, et al Alzheimer’s Association
Living & Walking with Alzheimer’s
by Paul Bauman Commonweal
Two personality traits may be linked to Alzheimer’s pathology
by Medical News Today
5 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer's, Says Dr. Sanjay Gupta
by Michael Martin Microsoft News
This Popular Herb Could Help Prevent Alzheimer's, New Study Finds
by Microsoft News
How My Dad With Alzheimer’s Taught Me About Inclusivity
by Jesse Neve Busted Halo
In the Now: What Caring for My Father With Alzheimer’s Taught Me About Being Present
by Jesse Neve Busted Halo
How My Dad With Alzheimer’s Taught Me About Inclusivity
by Jesse Neve Busted Halo
Alzheimer's Association, insurers press Medicare for coverage rules on Aduhelm
by Jonathan Gardner BioPharmaDive
Virginia man rows to raise awareness, funds for Alzheimer’s caregivers
by Jennifer Neville Catholic News Service
FDA, under fire for Alzheimer's drug approval, seeks investigation of review process
by Ned Pagliarulo BioPhama Dive
New Alzheimer's drug may be a catastrophe in the making
by Sam Baker and Bob Herman Axios
FDA documents show how controversial Alzheimer's drug decision was reached. Agency statisticians who argued for rejection were overruled, as high-ranking officials got behind an accelerated clearance for Biogen's drug.
by Jacob Bell and Ned Pagliarulo BioPharmaDive
Public Citizen calls for top FDA officials to resign following Alzheimer's drug approval
by Jacob Bell BioPharmaDive
Member of FDA’s expert panel resigns over controversial Alzheimer’s therapy approval
by Andrew Joseph Stat
A first-of-its-kind Alzheimer's drug raises heavy questions around who will and won't get it
by Jacob Bell BioPharmaDive
In historic move, FDA approves a closely watched and controversial Alzheimer's drug
by Jacob Bell BioPharmaDive
In controversial decision, FDA approves first new Alzheimer's disease drug in nearly 20 years
by Jacqueline Howard CNN
FDA faces critical test with Alzheimer's drug decision
by Bob Herman Axios
Music helping Tony Bennett battle Alzheimer’s disease
by The Associated Press
Suicide and the Catholic Church
by Father Kenneth Doyle The Boston Pilot
Using Big Data to Decode Alzheimer’s Disease
by Johns Hopkins Medicine
A Dedicated Caretaker Reflects on Her Husband’s Alzheimer’s Disease
by Lyketsos, Constantine George, M.D. John Hopkins Medicine
FDA approves first treatment for Ebola, a Regeneron antibody cocktail. Approval may bolster hopes for Regeneron’s COVID-19 therapy, which uses same strategy.
by Beth Mole Ars Technica
Alzheimers Q&A: Is Alzheimer’s disease becoming a public health crisis?
by The Advocate
In the Now: What Caring for My Father With Alzheimer’s Taught Me About Being Present
by Jesse Neve Busted Halo
Alzheimer's Blood Test Now in Reach
by Marisa Herman Newsmax
Taking this journey together': 6 lessons I learned as my dad's Alzheimer's caregiver
by Yvette Nicole Brown Today
Alzheimer's Foundation Launches COVID-19 support group
by Sara Grace Todd ABC 13
How Those With Alzheimer’s or Dementia Could Be Impacted by COVID-19
by Currents News/ New Evangelization Television (NET)
Cognitive and physical markers of prodromal dementia: A 12-year-long population study.
by Grande G1, Rizzuto D1,2, Vetrano DL1,3,4, et al Alzheimers Dement. 2020 Jan;16(1):153-161.
‘God was always there’ for caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s
by Natalie Hoefer Crux
Dimensionality of parkinsonian signs in aging and Alzheimer's disease
by DA Bennett, KM Shannon, LA Beckett, et al… The Journals of Gerontology
Op-Ed: There’s no magic bullet for Alzheimer’s, but there are ways to keep your brain healthy
by Gary Rosenberg Los Angeles Times
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Alzheimer’s patients
by The Catholic World Report
Researching Alzheimer's Medicines
by PhARMA
Wow Pope Francis makes Surprise visit to Alzheimer Patients for Mercy Friday
by Jesus Caritas Est Catholic News World
Why diagnosing Alzheimer’s today is so difficult—and how we can do better
by Bill Gates gatesnotes
Study finds Alzheimer’s cannot take away memories of music
by J-P Mauro Aleteia
The Startling Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer's by Olga Khazan The Atlantic
Accepting Alzheimer’s, One Lost Memory at a Time
by Philip S. Gutis The New York Times
Caring for Loved Ones With Alzheimer’s
by Katie Warner National Catholic Register