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General information Lecanemab is one of the first Alzheimer’s treatments designed to remove amyloid protein in the brain, and has been approved by the FDA for treatment of patients with “mild cognitive impairment” and mild dementia stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Generic name: lecanemab Brand name: Leqembi TM Made by: Eisai and Biogen What is it proven to do? Remove beta amyloid protein from the brain, which is one of the Alzheimer’s proteins. Slow the worsening of Alzheimer’s disease to a modest degree (27% over 18 months), based on the cognitive and functional test, Clinical Dementia Rating

2019 Lecture Daniel E. Dawes, J.D. , was the 2019 Theodore R. LeBlang Distinguished Lecturer . His presentation was entitled: The Future of Health Equity in America . Dawes is a nationally recognized leader in the movement to advance health equity among under-resourced, vulnerable, and marginalized communities. An attorney, scholar, and health policy expert, Dawes serves as the Senior Advisor and General Counsel to the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and as an Associate Professor of Complex Health Systems at the H. Wayne Huizenga College

The holiday season is here! Our team at the Farm Family Resource Initiative at SIU Medicine wants all farming families to celebrate safely and joyfully. Read more to learn about why holidays can be so stressful for farmers and what you can do to keep your spirits up. Why are the holidays so stressful for farmers? Many people report increased stress during the holidays. For people who work in farming, ranching and agriculture, the holidays are especially stressful due to common demands that pop up this time of year. Finalizing sales, organizing taxes, calculating profits and winterizing

Leukemia is a cancer of blood-forming tissues, hindering the body's ability to fight infection. Cancer specialists at SIU HealthCare employ the most advanced therapies and treatments in combatting this disease.

Lewy body dementia is a disease associated with abnormal deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein in the brain. These deposits, called Lewy bodies, affect chemicals in the brain whose changes, in turn, can lead to problems with thinking, movement, behavior, and mood. Lewy body dementia is one of the most common causes of dementia. Lewy bodies are named for Dr. Friederich Lewy, a German neurologist. In 1912, he discovered abnormal protein deposits that disrupt the brain's normal functioning in people with Parkinson's disease. These abnormal deposits are now called "Lewy bodies."

No one wants to hear the words, “you have cancer.” For women, receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer can be especially hard. The experienced doctors at SIU Medicine understand the deeply personal and complicated decisions breast cancer patients encounter. SIU Medicine’s physicians are experts in helping you through this process. If you choose breast reconstruction, you’ll receive the best collaborative care, based on scientific research. What are the benefits of breast reconstruction? If you choose to have breast reconstruction surgery, your chest should look balanced when you wear a bra or

Epilepsy Center diagnoses and treats patients with severe epilepsy with a team approach -- and a furry friend.

Through Smith Alzheimer's Center outreach programs, participants have found camaraderie, compassion It didn’t take Chris Burns long to realize he found something special. Looking for more resources to help with caregiving, Chris searched high and low around Springfield. He took a caregiver class that helped provide some information, but that only made him hungrier for more knowledge. At one of the visits to the Smith Alzheimer’s Center with his partner, Mary Ann, their clinician suggested trying some of the Center’s year-round outreach programs. Minds in Motion hooked in Chris. He and Mary Ann