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.
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Targeting Inflammation to Reduce Effects of Alzheimer Disease: RJ Tesi, MD
December 1st 2022The president and chief executive officer of INmune Bio detailed the mechanistic advantages of XPro1595 as a potentially therapeutic benefit for patients with Alzheimer disease and dementia. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
ACI-35.030 and JACI-35.054 Vaccinations Demonstrate Safety in Early Alzheimer Disease
November 30th 2022An ongoing phase 1b/2a clinical trial showed that both the ACI-35.030 and JACI-35.054 vaccines are safe as a treatment for patients in the earlier stages of Alzheimer disease, the authors suggested ACI-35.030 suggested as the superior vaccine candidate.
Expanding Neuropalliative Care to New Disease States: Benzi Kluger, MD, MS
November 28th 2022The president of the International Neuropalliative Care Society detailed potential disease states that could benefit from neuropalliative care as well as the importance of the patient community in expanding this type of approach. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
NeuroVoices: Benzi Kluger, MD, MS, on the Expansion and Growth of Neuropalliative Care
November 23rd 2022The president of the International Neuropalliative Care Society provided perspective on the growth of the field of neuropalliative care, the organization’s role, and how clinicians are overcoming current barriers in place.
Post-Conference Perspectives and Updates in Neuropalliative Care: Benzi Kluger, MD, MS
November 21st 2022The president of the International Neuropalliative Care Society provided an overview of the organization’s recently concluded conference and the significance of the growth of neuropalliative care. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Music-based Application Provides Nonpharmacological Approach to Improving Sleep in Alzheimer Disease
November 17th 2022Darina Petrovsky, PhD, RN, assistant professor, Rutgers University, spoke about her current study focused on developing a music-based application for people with dementia and their caregivers who have trouble sleeping.
Advocacy and Empowerment: Finding Your Advocacy Community
November 9th 2022The Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum, or PALF, sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology, gives neurologists and trainees tools to successfully advocate for their ideas and develop their identity as physician advocates.
Advocacy in Neurology: A Tool to Serve and Find Fulfillment
November 7th 2022Acting as an advocate is meaningful to neurologists because it speaks to their inner core—or their “why.” Neurologists have the agency to make this world a better place while working as a neurologist and an advocate at many levels.