The Truth About The Alzheimer's Breakthrough Drug

Dementia is currently the greatest cause of disability in Australians aged over 65, and the second leading death for women...and now there is some news about one of the disease's most common forms that has many wondering if this is the breakthrough they've been waiting for.  In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at a disease that impacts more than 400,000 Australians and a new drug that is claiming it may slow down the relentless march of Alzheimers.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Sunny Blaskett - Mamamia Sales and granddaughter of Merle who sadly endured Alzheimer's Amy Brodtmann - Dementia Australia's Honorary Medical Advisor Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.