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Dr. Mia talks about two composite patients: Barbara and Steve who demonstrate two very different tales of Alzheimer's disease, what's sexy vs not in Alzheimer's research, and disease-modifying therapy that is NOT aducanumab. 

Dr. Mia's prior NPR Morning Edition interview about aducanumab: 
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/11/08/1052833252/cost-and-controversy-are-limiting-use-of-new-alzheimers-drug

National Institute of Aging clinical trial search tool: 
https://www.alzheimers.gov/clinical-trials

SPRINT -Mind original article:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2723256
More SPRINT-mind discussion in a nuanced way. " [get avg SBP in 120s] reduces mild cognitive impairment or reduces the risk for mild cognitive impairment and there seems to be a signal that it reduces dementia, but it’s hard to tell because the trial was cut off early.": 
https://geripal.org/does-intensive-blood-pressure-lowering/

*Dr. Mia Yang does not speak on behalf of her current employer: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist or Wake Forest School of Medicine. Views expressed are her own. 

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