Dementia and Alzheimer Disease

Investigators observed a high prevalence of cerebral microbleeds, cortical superficial siderosis, and history of intracerebral hemorrhage, all well-established surrogate markers of cerebral amyloid angiopathy severity.

Differences in response to treatment with levetiracetam (Keppra; UCB Pharma) among individuals with and without epileptiform activity who have Alzheimer disease warrant future investigations of other antiseizure medications in this population, according to study authors.

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Susana Vacas, MD, PhD, discussed a recent article that outlined postoperative neurocognitive disorders and the association with anesthesia in older adults undergoing surgery.

Expert clinicians offer their perspectives on the ongoing shortage of neurologists, transgender and gender-diverse individuals with migraine, artificial intelligence and neuroimaging, Student Sleep Health Week 2021, and the importance of rehabilitation therapy in multiple sclerosis.

The investigational antiamyloid beta (Aß) protofibril antibody previously known as BAN2401 is being submitted to the FDA under the accelerated approval pathway for the treatment of Alzheimer disease.

Jessica Caldwell, PhD, director, Women’s Movement Prevention Center, Cleveland Clinic, sat down shed light on the understanding of Alzheimer disease in women and their inclusion in clinical trials.

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At the Third International Congress on the Future of Neurology, experts in the care of sleep medicine offered insight into sleep and the glymphatic system’s roles in the development of dementias.

The director of the Women’s Prevention Center at Cleveland Clinic discussed why understanding genetics may help drug development of Alzheimer disease treatments. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

The director of the Women’s Movement Prevention Center at Cleveland Clinic discussed her new study, and the current knowledge of the role genetics play in Alzheimer disease risk.

On World Alzheimer Day 2021, the NeurologyLive team has compiled interviews with experts in the field of Alzheimer disease care to offer up a summary of the latest in treatment and the remaining challenges.

The director of The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Prevention Center at Cleveland Clinic discussed her recently awarded NIH grant and her work to understand why women are more likely to be impacted by Alzheimer disease.

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The director of the division of vascular neurology at the University of Utah discussed ongoing efforts from the AAN, as well as the potential to integrate advanced practice providers into neurology teams.

The division chief of vascular neurology at the University of Utah discussed the misperceptions surrounding the field of neurology, as well as the importance of increasing fellowship training.

The division chief of vascular neurology at the University of Utah discussed the driving force behind the national shortage of neurologists and its effect on patient care.

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Jennifer Majersik, MD, MS, commented on how the AAN, as well as current neurologists and specialists, can help generate interest in the field of neurology to meet patient needs.

Jennifer Majersik, MD, MS, division chief of vascular neurology at the University of Utah, discussed contributing factors to the neurologist shortage, as well as ongoing efforts to increase interest in the field.

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James E. Galvin, MD, MPH, provided thoughts on the struggles to raise dementia literacy and awareness in underserved, rural, ethnically diverse populations through the ongoing pandemic.