The NeurologyLive® dementia and Alzheimer disease clinical focus page provides information, podcasts, videos, and news about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, study and clinical trial findings, and interviews with physicians related to the care of patients with dementia and similar diseases, including Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer disease, and more.
May 3rd 2024
Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending May 3, 2024.
Improving Care for Patients with Motor Complications of Parkinson Disease: Role of Technology and Data
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Clinical Consultations™: Considerations for Customizing Care Plans for Patients with Parkinson Disease Psychosis
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Evolving Perspectives in Alzheimer's Disease: Reaching an Earlier Diagnosis, Understanding Neuroinflammation, and Exploring Therapeutic Advances
September 15, 2024
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Mastering MS: Translating Evidence into Optimal Management Plans
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Advances In Treating Migraine in Your OB/GYN Practice: Navigating Treatment Paradigms to Improve Patient Care
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Recognizing Rett Syndrome Early to Improve Long-term Management Outcomes
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5th Annual International Congress on the Future of Neurology®
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Clinical Consultations™: Managing Depressive Episodes in Patients with Bipolar Disorder Type II
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Advances In™ Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: Improving Patient Outcomes Through Early Diagnosis and Management
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Medical Crossfire®: Understanding the Advances in Bipolar Disease Treatment—A Comprehensive Look at Treatment Selection Strategies
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Community Practice Connections™: Transforming Multiple Sclerosis Care – Clinical Updates on the Effects of BTK Inhibitors
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Burst CME: Optimizing Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease
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'REEL’ Time Patient Counseling: The Diagnostic and Treatment Journey for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Type II – From Primary to Specialty Care
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™ : Visualizing the Role of the Complement Proteins in Neurologic Disorders
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Role of the Complement Pathway in Neurological Disorders
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Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Bridging the Gap in Multiple Sclerosis – A Focus on Clinical and Healthcare Disparities in Black Patients
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Implications of Anti-Complement Therapies on Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Individualizing Treatment for Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Reducing the Burden of Parkinson Disease Psychosis with Personalized Management Plans
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Clinical ShowCase™ in ALS: Addressing Diagnostic Delays, Evolving Therapies, and Multidisciplinary Care
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Improving Diagnosis, Screening Patients More Efficiently in Alzheimer Disease: Katherine Turk, MD
April 25th 2023The behavioral neurologist at VA Boston Healthcare System talked about screening patients for mild cognitive impairment to improve diagnosis in Alzheimer disease at the 2023 AAN Annual Meeting. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Accuracy of DCTclock to Detect Cognitive Impairment: Ali Jannati, MD, PhD
April 25th 2023The manager of Clinical Development-Research at Linus Health provided perspective on 2 analyses presented at the 2023 AAN Annual Meeting on the reliability of the DCTclock to detect cognitive impairment. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Targeting Blood Vessels to Improve Treatment for Alzheimer Disease: Costantino Iadecola, MD
April 22nd 2023The director of the Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute at Weill Cornell Medicine talked about the importance of vascular health in preventing cognitive impairment as part of his presentation at the 2023 AAN annual meeting. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Higher HbA1c Concentrations in Diabetes Linked With Greater Risk of Dementia
April 20th 2023Greater cumulative exposure to HbA1c concentrations in the range of 6% to less than 8%, targets proposed by most geriatrics’ guidelines for healthier older people, were associated with lower hazard of dementia.
Advances in Neurology, Contributions to Brain Health: Costantino Iadecola, MD
April 20th 2023The director of the Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute at Weill Cornell Medicine talked about brain health in relation to vascular health ahead of the 2023 AAN annual meeting. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Therapeutics Aim at Modifying Alzheimer Disease
April 16th 2023Disease-modifying agents will require early detection, including comprehensive evaluation of disease severity and alternative or confounding diagnoses. When the long-awaited moment arrives, when disease-modifying therapies finally are available for ADRDs…will we be ready?
NeuroVoices: Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD, MBA, on Weighing Surgical Options for Degenerative Conditions
April 12th 2023The neurosurgeon at Marcus Neuroscience Institute, Baptist Health, provided perspective on invasive procedures for degenerative conditions and when deep brain stimulation is needed.
Neflamapimod Demonstrates Positive Impact on Cholinergic Degenerative Process in Alzheimer Disease
April 6th 2023Treatment with neflamapimod was associated with statistically significantly higher functional dynamic connectivity, with almost half of the cohort experiencing a greater than 10% increase over time.
Eisai Presents New Phase 3 Analyses of ARIA and Quality of Life of Lecanemab-Treated Patients
April 3rd 2023Investigators exercised caution when considering administration of antithrombotics or a thrombolytic agent for patients on lecanemab as cases of intracerebral hemorrhage of more than 1cm have been observed.