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 17th 2024
Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending May 17, 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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'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 CME: Optimizing Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease
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Community Practice Connections™: Transforming Multiple Sclerosis Care – Clinical Updates on the Effects of BTK Inhibitors
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Role of the Complement Pathway in Neurological Disorders
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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 Implications of Anti-Complement Therapies on Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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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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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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Clinician Perspectives on Black History Month: Larry Charleston IV, MD, MSc, FAHS
February 15th 2023To honor Black History Month, NeurologyLive® spoke with influential Black clinicians on the leaders they look up to, the ongoing fight to overcome racial disparities, and ways to encourage diversity in health care.
Clinician Perspectives on Black History Month: Jon Cokley, PharmD, BCPPS
February 13th 2023To honor Black History Month, NeurologyLive® spoke with influential Black clinicians on the leaders they look up to, the ongoing fight to overcome racial disparities, and ways to encourage diversity in health care.
Gaining a Better Understanding of Clinical Benefit in Alzheimer Disease: Ronald C. Petersen, MD, PhD
February 9th 2023The director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Mayo Clinic discussed a recently published paper focused on the expectations and clinical meaningfulness of randomized controlled trials in Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
National Women Physicians Day: 10 Moments That Matter in Medicine
February 3rd 2023The list of women's contributions to the field of medicine is a long one, encompassing the hard work of hundreds of individuals. To highlight some of these pioneers, NeurologyLive® has compiled a timeline of 10 of the moments that matter in the history of women in medicine.
Adopting the 5-Cog Assessment Nationally, Other Cognitive Conditions: Joe Verghese, MBBS, MS
February 3rd 2023The director of the Montefiore Einstein Center for the Aging Brain provided insight on expanding the use of the 5-Cog tool, and whether it can be used for other conditions like HIV or COVID-19. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Using Deep Brain Stimulation to Treat Alzheimer Disease Symptoms
February 1st 2023Donald Whiting, MD, chair of Allegheny Health Network’s Neurosciences Institute, provided insight on ADvance II, a multinational trial exploring the use of deep brain stimulation in patients with mild Alzheimer disease.
Gamma Frequency Sensory Stimulation as a Potential Therapy for Alzheimer Disease
January 28th 2023Li-Huei Tsai, PhD, director, the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, discussed research results using gamma frequency sensory stimulation in Alzheimer disease.
Future Plans for ALZ-801 in Homo- and Heterozygous Populations: Susan Abushakra, MD
January 27th 2023The chief medical officer at Alzheon provided perspective on the next steps for ALZ-801 following a successful phase 2 study of patients with APOE ε4/4 or APOE ε3/4 genotype. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Cognitive Impairments in Activities of Daily Living Predict Conversion to Parkinson Disease Dementia
January 26th 2023After a follow-up of nearly 4 years, nearly half of the patients (n = 10) with baseline classification of cognitive IADL impairment and mild cognitive impairment converted to dementia.
Aβ Protofibril Elimination in Alzheimer Disease
January 21st 2023One model of AD suggests that Aβ pathophysiology triggers downstream molecular pathways, including tauopathy, which lead to cortical neurodegeneration, and cognitive decline is further attributed to the associated neurocortical Aβ plaques.