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Marking a New Era in Patient Care With Advancements in Disease-Modifying Alzheimer Treatments: Alireza Atri, MD, PhD

Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Isabella Ciccone, MPH

November 3rd 2024

The director of the Banner Sun Health Research Institute talked about how the newly approved Alzheimer treatments have shown promise in slowing clinical decline, signaling a foundational shift toward disease-modifying therapies that target core biological processes. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Understanding Donanemab’s Clinical Relevance for Patients With Alzheimer Disease: Alireza Atri, MD, PhD

Alireza Atri, MD, PhD

November 22nd 2023

The director of the Banner Sun Health Research Institute provided commentary on his presentation at CTAD 2023 examining the value of donanemab and its effect on specific Alzheimer-related assessments. [WATCH TIME: 10 minutes]

Future Outlook for Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

February 16th 2023

Drs Atri, Cohen, Sabbagh and McDade share their enthusiasm and optimism about the future outlook for Alzheimer’s disease.

Prevention Trials in Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

February 16th 2023

Dr Eric McDade shares information on different types of prevention trials to manage Alzheimer’s disease.

Data from Other Emerging Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment Options from CTAD 2022

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

February 16th 2023

Expert neurologists share information on drugs with different mechanisms of actions that are being evaluated in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease.

Other Anti-Amyloid Antibody Agents for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

February 9th 2023

Drs McDade and Atri discuss differences and similarities between other ongoing anti-amyloid antibody trials in Alzheimer’s disease.

Lecanemab for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

February 9th 2023

Drs Cohen, Atri, and Sabbagh share data on lecanemab, an anti-amyloid beta antibody, that was presented at CTAD 2022.

Management of Amyloid Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA) for Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

February 2nd 2023

Dr Atri comments on observation of amyloid related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) seen with many Alzheimer’s disease treatments and shares his thoughts on management of ARIA.

Aducanumab for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

February 2nd 2023

Dr Atri discusses aducanumab, first FDA approved anti-amyloid-beta antibody for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Treatment Pipeline for Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

January 26th 2023

Drs McDade, Atri, Cohen, and Sabbagh discuss candidates drugs and various mechanisms of actions that are currently under evaluation for Alzheimer’s disease.

Management of Neuropsychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

January 26th 2023

Dr Atri emphasizes importance of managing neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and drugs under development.

Current Treatment Options for Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

January 19th 2023

Dr Cohen shares current treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease and how she manages these patients in her practice.

Considerations for Management of Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

January 19th 2023

Dr Atri discusses considerations and suggestions for caring for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

Factors Contributing to Clinical Trial Failures in Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

January 12th 2023

Dr. Cohen shares factors that may have contributed to the high failure rate of Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials thus far.

Use of ATN Classification for Alzheimer’s Disease in Clinical Practices

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

January 12th 2023

Drs McDade and Cohen discuss ATN (amyloid, tau, neurodegeneration) classification and its use in clinical practice to manage Alzheimer’s disease.

Importance of Primary Care Physicians in Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

January 5th 2023

Dr Cohen emphasizes the importance of engagement of primary care physicians in identification of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms and pathology.

Diagnostic Pathway for Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

January 5th 2023

Dr. Atri discusses his approach to diagnosis and Dr. McDade updates on the use of tau-PET for diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

Ongoing Research and Use of Biomarkers and Imaging in Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

December 29th 2022

Dr Atri shares his excitement about ongoing research and the use of biomarkers and imaging for management Alzheimer’s disease.

Genetic and Structural Heterogeneity in Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

December 29th 2022

Drs McDade and Sabbagh discuss heterogeneity in Alzheimer’s disease and structural polymorphism and genetic mosaicism seen in patients.

Biomarkers and Challenges to the Use of Biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Disease

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

December 22nd 2022

Drs Atri and Cohen discuss biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease and the challenges in their use in routine practice.

Current Understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology

Marwan Sabbagh, MD;Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC;Eric McDade, DO

December 22nd 2022

Four Alzheimer’s disease expert discuss our current understanding of Alzheimer’s disease pathology and the presence of amyloid and tau pathologies in patients.

The Pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alireza Atri, MD, PhD

January 25th 2022

Alireza Atri, MD, PhD, describes the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

World Alzheimer Day 2019: Key Takeaways From Leaders in Alzheimer Disease and Dementia

Alireza Atri, MD, PhD;Marc Agronin, MD;Brad Dickerson, MD;Mary Norman, MD;Lynn Shaughnessy, PsyD, ABPP/CN

September 21st 2019

In recognition of World Alzheimer Day, experts in Alzheimer disease and dementia share insight from the latest Alzheimer Disease International's yearly World Alzheimer Report.