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Semaglutide May Lower Risk of Alzheimer Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
News
11/05/2024
Patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity prescribed semaglutide had a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer disease (AD) diagnosis compared with patients taking other antidiabetic medications, according to a study published in...
Patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity prescribed semaglutide had a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer disease (AD) diagnosis compared with patients taking other antidiabetic medications, according to a study published in...
Patients with type 2 diabetes...
11/05/2024
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News
09/09/2024
Increasing depression symptoms in older adults were associated with early amyloid accumulation in regions responsible for emotional control, and may foretell later Alzheimer Disease (AD) development
Increasing depression symptoms in older adults were associated with early amyloid accumulation in regions responsible for emotional control, and may foretell later Alzheimer Disease (AD) development
Increasing depression symptoms...
09/09/2024
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09/03/2024
Patients with MS had about half the rate of amyloid pathology compared with matched control subjects in the Washington University School of Medicine study.
Patients with MS had about half the rate of amyloid pathology compared with matched control subjects in the Washington University School of Medicine study.
Patients with MS had about half...
09/03/2024
Neurology
an older adult lies in a hospital bed with head turned looking out of a window
News
08/29/2024
Suvorexant, a sleep-promoting orexin receptor antagonist, was associated with lower rates of delirium than placebo in hospitalized older adults at high risk of delirium, but the difference was not statistically significant.
Suvorexant, a sleep-promoting orexin receptor antagonist, was associated with lower rates of delirium than placebo in hospitalized older adults at high risk of delirium, but the difference was not statistically significant.
Suvorexant, a sleep-promoting...
08/29/2024
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Dementia in PD May Occur Less Frequently Than Previously Thought
News
08/21/2024
Dementia occurrence in Parkinson disease (PD) may occur less frequently or take more time to develop than previous studies have shown, according to recent results from 2 ongoing prospective studies published in Neurology. 
Dementia occurrence in Parkinson disease (PD) may occur less frequently or take more time to develop than previous studies have shown, according to recent results from 2 ongoing prospective studies published in Neurology. 
Dementia occurrence in Parkinson...
08/21/2024
Neurology
Collaborative Dementia Care Tied with Improved Outcomes
News
08/14/2024
Collaborative dementia care management (CDCM) was associated with improved patient and caregiver outcomes over 3 years after the initial care period, according to results from a randomized controlled trial published in JAMA Network Open. U
Collaborative dementia care management (CDCM) was associated with improved patient and caregiver outcomes over 3 years after the initial care period, according to results from a randomized controlled trial published in JAMA Network Open. U
Collaborative dementia care...
08/14/2024
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07/11/2024
What percentage of patients presenting with a syndrome suggestive of major or mild frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder (NCD) are found at autopsy to have Alzheimer disease pathology, according to the DSM-5-TR?
What percentage of patients presenting with a syndrome suggestive of major or mild frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder (NCD) are found at autopsy to have Alzheimer disease pathology, according to the DSM-5-TR?
What percentage of patients...
07/11/2024
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07/02/2024
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a highly-anticipated decision: the approval of donanemab—to be marketed as Kisunla by manufacturer Eli Lilly—for the treatment of early Alzheimer disease.
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a highly-anticipated decision: the approval of donanemab—to be marketed as Kisunla by manufacturer Eli Lilly—for the treatment of early Alzheimer disease.
The US Food and Drug...
07/02/2024
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Lecanemab AD Treatment Could Have Low Eligibility
News
06/19/2024
Lecanemab, a recently FDA-approved treatment for Alzheimer disease (AD) may have a low eligibility rate (6.2%) among patients aged 70-89 years, according to recent results published in the journal Neurology. 
Lecanemab, a recently FDA-approved treatment for Alzheimer disease (AD) may have a low eligibility rate (6.2%) among patients aged 70-89 years, according to recent results published in the journal Neurology. 
Lecanemab, a recently...
06/19/2024
Neurology
People Experiencing Homelessness at Higher Risk of Dementia
News
05/29/2024
People experiencing homelessness experience a higher burden of dementia compared to housed populations, according to recent population-based, cross-sectional, comparative analysis results published in The Lancet Public Health.
People experiencing homelessness experience a higher burden of dementia compared to housed populations, according to recent population-based, cross-sectional, comparative analysis results published in The Lancet Public Health.
People experiencing homelessness...
05/29/2024
Neurology
Sleep apnea during REM cycle
News
05/20/2024
The severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) events during REM sleep is associated with worse verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online in the journal Alzheimer’s...
The severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) events during REM sleep is associated with worse verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online in the journal Alzheimer’s...
The severity of obstructive...
05/20/2024
Neurology

Quizzes

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07/11/2024
What percentage of patients presenting with a syndrome suggestive of major or mild frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder (NCD) are found at autopsy to have Alzheimer disease pathology, according to the DSM-5-TR?
What percentage of patients presenting with a syndrome suggestive of major or mild frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder (NCD) are found at autopsy to have Alzheimer disease pathology, according to the DSM-5-TR?
What percentage of patients...
07/11/2024
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04/23/2024
Put your neurology knowledge to the test with this quiz!
Put your neurology knowledge to the test with this quiz!
Put your neurology knowledge to...
04/23/2024
Neurology
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02/09/2024
How did pets affect cognitive decline?
How did pets affect cognitive decline?
How did pets affect cognitive...
02/09/2024
Neurology
Which factors were associated with young-onset dementia risk?
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01/23/2024
Did heart disease, psychedelic use, or social isolation elevate risk?
Did heart disease, psychedelic use, or social isolation elevate risk?
Did heart disease, psychedelic...
01/23/2024
Neurology
How many years of PPI use increased dementia risk?
Quiz
09/28/2023
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09/28/2023
Neurology
By how much does Alzheimer Disease increase epilepsy risk?
Quiz
07/21/2023
Test your knowlege!
Test your knowlege!
Test your knowlege!
07/21/2023
Neurology
Did the MIND or Mediterranean diets affect Alzheimer Disease pathology?
Quiz
07/05/2023
Do you remember this study?
Do you remember this study?
Do you remember this study?
07/05/2023
Neurology
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03/29/2023
Test your clinical knowledge with this neurology quiz!
Test your clinical knowledge with this neurology quiz!
Test your clinical knowledge...
03/29/2023
Neurology
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Expert Insights Quiz
02/17/2023
Test your clinical knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your clinical knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your clinical knowledge...
02/17/2023
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09/28/2022
Take the quiz to test your clinical knowledge!
Take the quiz to test your clinical knowledge!
Take the quiz to test your...
09/28/2022
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09/24/2024
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent...
09/24/2024
Neurology
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Clinical Refresh Quiz
09/06/2024
Are you up-to-date on the most recent recommendations for managing antiseizure medications in people with epilepsy of childbearing potential? Take this short, 2-part quiz to refresh your understanding of the evidence-based guidelines.
Are you up-to-date on the most recent recommendations for managing antiseizure medications in people with epilepsy of childbearing potential? Take this short, 2-part quiz to refresh your understanding of the evidence-based guidelines.
Are you up-to-date on the most...
09/06/2024
Neurology
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08/15/2024
Take the quiz to test your knowledge!
Take the quiz to test your knowledge!
Take the quiz to test your...
08/15/2024
Neurology
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Expert Insights Quiz
08/06/2024
Take the quiz to test your knowledge!
Take the quiz to test your knowledge!
Take the quiz to test your...
08/06/2024
Neurology
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Quiz
07/11/2024
What percentage of patients presenting with a syndrome suggestive of major or mild frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder (NCD) are found at autopsy to have Alzheimer disease pathology, according to the DSM-5-TR?
What percentage of patients presenting with a syndrome suggestive of major or mild frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder (NCD) are found at autopsy to have Alzheimer disease pathology, according to the DSM-5-TR?
What percentage of patients...
07/11/2024
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07/03/2024
Comorbid ADHD is common in people with Tourettes syndrome (TS), with what range of prevalence? In children with tics and ADHD, what treatment does not worsen tics and reduces ADHD symptoms? Find out!
Comorbid ADHD is common in people with Tourettes syndrome (TS), with what range of prevalence? In children with tics and ADHD, what treatment does not worsen tics and reduces ADHD symptoms? Find out!
Comorbid ADHD is common in...
07/03/2024
Neurology
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06/14/2024
Refresh your knowledge of a common sleep disorder with this quiz!
Refresh your knowledge of a common sleep disorder with this quiz!
Refresh your knowledge of a...
06/14/2024
Neurology
Oxygen Saturation and Late-Onset Epilepsy
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05/29/2024
Do you remember this study? Quiz yourself and see!
Do you remember this study? Quiz yourself and see!
Do you remember this study? Quiz...
05/29/2024
Neurology
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05/01/2024
Are you up on the latest research in the migraine space? Find out with this quick quiz!
Are you up on the latest research in the migraine space? Find out with this quick quiz!
Are you up on the latest...
05/01/2024
Neurology
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04/23/2024
Put your neurology knowledge to the test with this quiz!
Put your neurology knowledge to the test with this quiz!
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04/23/2024
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News

Semaglutide May Lower Risk of Alzheimer Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
News
11/05/2024
Patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity prescribed semaglutide had a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer disease (AD) diagnosis compared with patients taking other antidiabetic medications, according to a study published in...
Patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity prescribed semaglutide had a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer disease (AD) diagnosis compared with patients taking other antidiabetic medications, according to a study published in...
Patients with type 2 diabetes...
11/05/2024
Psych Congress Network
An elderly woman sits on a couch
News
09/09/2024
Increasing depression symptoms in older adults were associated with early amyloid accumulation in regions responsible for emotional control, and may foretell later Alzheimer Disease (AD) development
Increasing depression symptoms in older adults were associated with early amyloid accumulation in regions responsible for emotional control, and may foretell later Alzheimer Disease (AD) development
Increasing depression symptoms...
09/09/2024
Psych Congress Network
Elderly Patient With Doctor
News
09/03/2024
Patients with MS had about half the rate of amyloid pathology compared with matched control subjects in the Washington University School of Medicine study.
Patients with MS had about half the rate of amyloid pathology compared with matched control subjects in the Washington University School of Medicine study.
Patients with MS had about half...
09/03/2024
Neurology
an older adult lies in a hospital bed with head turned looking out of a window
News
08/29/2024
Suvorexant, a sleep-promoting orexin receptor antagonist, was associated with lower rates of delirium than placebo in hospitalized older adults at high risk of delirium, but the difference was not statistically significant.
Suvorexant, a sleep-promoting orexin receptor antagonist, was associated with lower rates of delirium than placebo in hospitalized older adults at high risk of delirium, but the difference was not statistically significant.
Suvorexant, a sleep-promoting...
08/29/2024
Psych Congress Network
Dementia in PD May Occur Less Frequently Than Previously Thought
News
08/21/2024
Dementia occurrence in Parkinson disease (PD) may occur less frequently or take more time to develop than previous studies have shown, according to recent results from 2 ongoing prospective studies published in Neurology. 
Dementia occurrence in Parkinson disease (PD) may occur less frequently or take more time to develop than previous studies have shown, according to recent results from 2 ongoing prospective studies published in Neurology. 
Dementia occurrence in Parkinson...
08/21/2024
Neurology
Collaborative Dementia Care Tied with Improved Outcomes
News
08/14/2024
Collaborative dementia care management (CDCM) was associated with improved patient and caregiver outcomes over 3 years after the initial care period, according to results from a randomized controlled trial published in JAMA Network Open. U
Collaborative dementia care management (CDCM) was associated with improved patient and caregiver outcomes over 3 years after the initial care period, according to results from a randomized controlled trial published in JAMA Network Open. U
Collaborative dementia care...
08/14/2024
Neurology
Lecanemab AD Treatment Could Have Low Eligibility
News
06/19/2024
Lecanemab, a recently FDA-approved treatment for Alzheimer disease (AD) may have a low eligibility rate (6.2%) among patients aged 70-89 years, according to recent results published in the journal Neurology. 
Lecanemab, a recently FDA-approved treatment for Alzheimer disease (AD) may have a low eligibility rate (6.2%) among patients aged 70-89 years, according to recent results published in the journal Neurology. 
Lecanemab, a recently...
06/19/2024
Neurology
People Experiencing Homelessness at Higher Risk of Dementia
News
05/29/2024
People experiencing homelessness experience a higher burden of dementia compared to housed populations, according to recent population-based, cross-sectional, comparative analysis results published in The Lancet Public Health.
People experiencing homelessness experience a higher burden of dementia compared to housed populations, according to recent population-based, cross-sectional, comparative analysis results published in The Lancet Public Health.
People experiencing homelessness...
05/29/2024
Neurology
Sleep apnea during REM cycle
News
05/20/2024
The severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) events during REM sleep is associated with worse verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online in the journal Alzheimer’s...
The severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) events during REM sleep is associated with worse verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online in the journal Alzheimer’s...
The severity of obstructive...
05/20/2024
Neurology
Genetic Variant Appears to Protect Against Alzheimer Disease in At-Risk Individuals
News
04/29/2024
A genetic variant may decrease the odds of developing Alzheimer disease (AD) by as much as 70% in people who carry the APOE ε4 allele, which is known to significantly increase AD risk. Researchers published the findings online in Acta...
A genetic variant may decrease the odds of developing Alzheimer disease (AD) by as much as 70% in people who carry the APOE ε4 allele, which is known to significantly increase AD risk. Researchers published the findings online in Acta...
A genetic variant may decrease...
04/29/2024
Neurology
Semaglutide May Lower Risk of Alzheimer Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
News
11/05/2024
Patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity prescribed semaglutide had a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer disease (AD) diagnosis compared with patients taking other antidiabetic medications, according to a study published in...
Patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity prescribed semaglutide had a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer disease (AD) diagnosis compared with patients taking other antidiabetic medications, according to a study published in...
Patients with type 2 diabetes...
11/05/2024
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Alone or Together, CBT and Modafinil Improve MS-Related Fatigue
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11/01/2024
The wake-promoting drug modafinil, CBT, and a combination of both were associated with comparable, significant improvement in fatigue at 12 weeks in patients with MS and problematic fatigue.
The wake-promoting drug modafinil, CBT, and a combination of both were associated with comparable, significant improvement in fatigue at 12 weeks in patients with MS and problematic fatigue.
The wake-promoting drug...
11/01/2024
Neurology
Gene therapy
News
10/28/2024
Elivaldogene autotemcel (eli-cel) gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) helped patients maintain neurological function, but also my have caused hematologic malignancies in some patients.
Elivaldogene autotemcel (eli-cel) gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) helped patients maintain neurological function, but also my have caused hematologic malignancies in some patients.
Elivaldogene autotemcel...
10/28/2024
Neurology
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News
10/24/2024
Large networks of family and friends are beneficial for blood pressure improvement among patients who experienced a stroke, according to a study published online in the International Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke. “In aging...
Large networks of family and friends are beneficial for blood pressure improvement among patients who experienced a stroke, according to a study published online in the International Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke. “In aging...
Large networks of family and...
10/24/2024
Neurology
International Stroke Burden Saw Hike Over Last 30 Years
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10/22/2024
International stroke burden has increased from 1990 to 2021, according to recent findings from a global burden of disease (GBD) study published in The Lancet Neurology.
International stroke burden has increased from 1990 to 2021, according to recent findings from a global burden of disease (GBD) study published in The Lancet Neurology.
International stroke burden has...
10/22/2024
Neurology
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10/21/2024
A lifetime history of epilepsy is associated with new-onset cardiovascular events in older adults, according to study results published in JAMA Neurology.
A lifetime history of epilepsy is associated with new-onset cardiovascular events in older adults, according to study results published in JAMA Neurology.
A lifetime history of epilepsy...
10/21/2024
Neurology
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News
10/18/2024
AbbVie’s VYALEV (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa), the first 24-hour continuous subcutaneous infusion of levodopa-based therapy for managing motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson disease (PD), approved by the FDA.
AbbVie’s VYALEV (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa), the first 24-hour continuous subcutaneous infusion of levodopa-based therapy for managing motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson disease (PD), approved by the FDA.
AbbVie’s VYALEV (foscarbidopa...
10/18/2024
Neurology
Investigational Drug Improves Motor Function in Patients With SMA
News
10/16/2024
Apitegromab, an investigational muscle-targeted therapy, improved motor function in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), late-stage biopharmaceutical company Scholar Rock recently announced.
Apitegromab, an investigational muscle-targeted therapy, improved motor function in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), late-stage biopharmaceutical company Scholar Rock recently announced.
Apitegromab, an investigational...
10/16/2024
Neurology
Tolebrutinib Delays Disability Progression in Nonrelapsing Secondary Progressive MS
News
10/15/2024
Tolebrutinib delayed the time to onset of 6-month confirmed disability progression compared with placebo in patients with nonrelapsing secondary progressive MS, according to results presented at the European Committee for Treatment and...
Tolebrutinib delayed the time to onset of 6-month confirmed disability progression compared with placebo in patients with nonrelapsing secondary progressive MS, according to results presented at the European Committee for Treatment and...
Tolebrutinib delayed the time to...
10/15/2024
Neurology
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10/10/2024
A masked drug taper combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) were associated with improved benzodiazepine receptor agonist discontinuation in patients receiving treatment for insomnia
A masked drug taper combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) were associated with improved benzodiazepine receptor agonist discontinuation in patients receiving treatment for insomnia
A masked drug taper combined...
10/10/2024
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