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Alzheimer's drug 'gives the quality of life back'

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Drugs previously withheld from people in the early stages of Alzheimer's are to be made available on the NHS in England and Wales.

Alzheimer's patient Ann Johnson and Sir Andrew Dillon, of the NHS watchdog NICE, discuss the impact of early treatment on the development of the disease.


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