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.
August 21st 2025
A recent study highlights that hearing aids significantly lower dementia risk in younger patients with hearing loss, emphasizing the need for early intervention.
Assessing the Correlations With Sleep Issues and Risk of Dementia: Ruth Benca, MD, PhD
June 11th 2022The professor and chair of Psychiatry & Human Behavior at Wake Forest School of Medicine provided insight on the signs and risks associated with sleep disorders and Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Special Episode: Aducanumab and Anti-Amyloid-ß, One Year Later
June 7th 2022Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you a special episode recap of aducanumab's journey from discovery to present, ahead of the June 2022 issue's in-depth cover story on the topic. [LISTEN TIME: 10 minutes]
NeuroVoices: Michael Sughrue, MD, on Using Machine Learning to Build a Better Brain Map
June 1st 2022The founder and chief medical officer of Omniscient Neurotechnology discussed how the use of machine learning and big data will be critical in revolutionizing our understanding of the brain and mental illnesses.
Solving the Biggest Questions About the Brain With Advanced Technology: Michael Sughrue, MD
May 31st 2022The founder and chief medical officer of Omniscient Neurotechnology commented on the areas of need with understanding the brain map and treating conditions with multiple pathway crossover. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
NeuroVoices: Michael Sughrue, MD, on the Future of Brain Mapping and Utilizing Advanced Technology
May 25th 2022The founder and chief medical officer of Omniscient Neurotechnology provided commentary on expanding the brain map, the use of advanced technology, and the need to familiarize clinicians with connectomics.
Progress in Neurogenerative Disease Drug Development: Gregory A. Rippon, MD, MS
May 19th 2022The chief medical partner of neurology, ophthalmology, and internal medicine at Genentech shared his perspective on the steps the field has taken to improve clinical trials and therapies for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
AlzoSure Predict Test Shows Predictive Ability for Alzheimer Disease Years Prior to Diagnosis
May 17th 2022The blood test from Diadem SpA, which quantifies the AZ 284 peptide as readout of U-p53AZ, showed a significantly higher AUC in both time-independent and time-dependent prognostic analyses than gold standard testing.