<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>China has banned the surgical treatment of Alzheimer’s disease after concerns about its safety and effectiveness.</li><li>The procedure known as lymphatic-venous anastomosis (LVA) aimed to boost the removal of harmful brain proteins to slow the disease's progression.</li><li>The National Health Commission found a lack of high-quality evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of this surgery for Alzheimer's treatment.</li><li>Local health authorities have been advised to halt Alzheimer's treatment with LVA surgery until more evidence is gathered, despite the procedure's growing popularity in China.</li></ul>

China Bans Surgical Treatment Of Alzheimer’s

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