Alzheimer's & Cognition
From the Journals
Noninvasive laser therapy tied to improved short-term memory
Patients with attention-related conditions ‘could benefit from this type of treatment,’ expert says.
Conference Coverage
Seizures in dementia hasten decline and death
Dementia patients who also had active seizures had shorter life expectancy and earlier decline than dementia patients who didn’t have active...
Conference Coverage
SSRI tied to improved cognition in comorbid depression, dementia
Evidence suggests the drug’s receptor targets “have the potential to modulate neurotransmitter systems that are essential for regulation of...
Feature
How your voice could reveal hidden disease
For some of us, when a disease begins or when our mental health declines, our voice changes.
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Mind the geriatrician gap
In 2022, only 43% of the nation’s 177 geriatrics fellowship slots were filled.
From the Journals
Ultraprocessed foods tied to faster rate of cognitive decline
Study results align with previous research that found a link between a diet high in UPFs and increased dementia risk.
Literature Review
High drug costs exclude most neurology patients from cutting-edge treatment
“Our study of people with neurologic conditions found that fewer than 20% were being treated with new medications.”
From the Journals
Confirmed: Amyloid, tau levels rise years before Alzheimer’s onset
A new study builds on previous research by examining changes in cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers over longer periods than had been done previously...
Conference Coverage
‘Modest’ benefit for lecanemab in Alzheimer’s disease, but adverse events are common
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to make a decision about possible approval of the drug in January 2023.
Literature Review
Advancing health equity in neurology is essential to patient care
The final plenary session at the ANA annual conference offered insights into the underlying causes of health care disparities within neurology and...
Hitting a Nerve
Earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s: A good start, but then what?
There are valid concerns with any system centered on early dementia diagnosis.