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
Alzheimer's disease drug development pipeline: 2022 by Jeffrey Cummings, Garam Lee , Pouyan Nahed, et al Alzheimers Dement . 2022 May 4;8(1):e12295
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
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
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
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