and i w alzheimer s drug appears to be the first to slow the progression of decline. it works by removing the plaque from the brain. and the buildup of the naturally occurring protein can block neuro pathways making it a hallmark of alzheimer s. the drug eventually helped reduce the levels and slowed cognitive decline by 27%. that is maybe of the first medication we have that is such a positive result so far. but we have to be cautious about it. while the data is encouraging there, the there were also serious safety concerns in the phase three trial. brain swelling and brain bleeding, things that the fda will evaluate if the drug comes up for approval. number eight mental health. in a cnn kff poll this summer, 90% of adults said they believe that there is a mental health crisis in the united states. and another survey found nearly one in four results age 18 to 44
but we have to be cautious about it. while the data is encouraging, there were some safety concerns. brain swelling and brain bleeding. those are certainly things the fda will evaluate if the drug comes up for approval. number eight. mental health. in a cnn kff poll, 90% of adults believe there is a mental health crisis in the united states and another survey found nearly one in four adults age 18 to 44 were treated for mental health in 2021. reflecting an increased anxiety and depression during the pandemic. continuing concerns over mental health prompted the launch of a new three-digit national crisis lifeline number which is 988. it treats mental health on par with physical health just like we have 911. number seven. so we have big news today that is going to benefit as many as 30 million americans.
come back tomorrow starting at 7:00 a.m. to be a part of the process. or there s absentee ballots. pamela, a lot of people tell me it s key issues like inflation, abortion, immigration, but also key races. our senate race that has national attention, as well. pamela? yeah, i was here i m here in my home state of kentucky talking to voters and definitely inflation and the economy weighing heavily on their minds. but we talked to some people who said abortion actually outweighs the economy when it comes to voting. thank you so much, nadia. we ll hear what those voters had to mel me later on in the show. earlier this month, a cnn kff poll found that 90% of u.s. adults said the united states is experiencing a mental health crisis. well, now there s a new way for states to get help, providing mental health and addiction services to those who need it most. joining us now is missouri senator roy blunt, who has helped spearhead this bipartisan
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flat-footed. but that brings me to this week s landmark legislation signed into law officially known as the inflation reduction act. this one was along party lines and critics said it was fundamentally misnamed because it didn t do anything to directly reduce inflation. this is legislation that aims to tackle long term problems like health care costs, energy innovation, combating climate change all while raising revenue to reduce the deficit. it might prove that good policy can be good politics. i know, that seems crazy, right, but bear with me here. capping prescription drug costs for seniors is massively popular, kff poll found in march 92 support in congress acting to limit out-of-pocket health care costs for seniors. likewise lowering prescription drug prices by allowing medicare to negotiate with drug companies is a big win. 89% of americans calling it a top or important priority. climate change has been a political lightning rod but