# Small benefit by new drug test vs Alzheimers

**URL:** <https://discussion.fool.com/t/small-benefit-by-new-drug-test-vs-alzheimers/82129>\
**Category:** Macro Economic Trends and Risks\
**Created:** [November 30, 2022, 2:54am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/small-benefit-by-new-drug-test-vs-alzheimers/82129 "2022-11-30T02:54:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![jerryab2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/jerryab2/32/3274_2.png) [@jerryab2](https://discussion.fool.com/u/jerryab2)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2022, 2:54am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/small-benefit-by-new-drug-test-vs-alzheimers/82129/1 "2022-11-30T02:54:24Z")

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> **[Alzheimer's drug lecanemab hailed as momentous breakthrough](https://www.bbc.com/news/health-63749586)**
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> Lecanemab is the first drug to remove damage, but there are questions around its impact, side effects and use.

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**Author:** ![steve203](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/steve203/32/3302_2.png) [@steve203](https://discussion.fool.com/u/steve203)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2022, 5:54am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/small-benefit-by-new-drug-test-vs-alzheimers/82129/2 "2022-11-30T05:54:36Z")

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The Beeb news broadcast tonight was touting it, but didn’t say what the “momentous” effect was.

Of course, the next step is someone will suggest giving it to healthy people to forestall the development of plaques in the first place, just like some promoted the idea of giving Aricept to healthy people to improve their brain function.

Steve

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**Author:** ![Leap1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/leap1/32/72176_2.png) [@Leap1](https://discussion.fool.com/u/Leap1)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2022, 5:56am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/small-benefit-by-new-drug-test-vs-alzheimers/82129/3 "2022-11-30T05:56:03Z")

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Dont count on it. Just saw a doctor who retired at age 81 tell me for over five decades most drugs will be pulled from the market as not working or dangerous.

Clorox does POSSIBLY kill viruses. Dont put lights under your skin.