Alzheimer Disease/Dementia

The adjuvanted RSV vaccine, in particular, was associated with a 29% reduction in the risk of dementia in the subsequent 18 months, a University of Oxford study found.

Suboptimal adherence with antidementia drugs is associated with poorer clinical outcomes including accelerated disease progression and symptomatology.

Primary care clinicians are generally the first clinical contact for older adults with early signs of dementia. Our survey uncovered 5 primary challenges to being in that role.

New survey finds that most PCPs screen for mild cognitive impairment, but time is an issue, guidelines are few, and low levels of confidence persist.

Authors say their findings support the accumulating evidence that late-life mood disorders may be a prodromal manifestation of dementia vs a risk factor alone.

Cycling and mixed cycling were associated with a reduced risk of all-cause dementia, including of young onset, as well as increased hippocampal volume.

A study reveals low clinician engagement in digital cognitive assessments for dementia in primary care, highlighting workflow and other barriers to early detection.

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Senate hearing reveals tensions between scientific consensus and HHS Secretary Kennedy's claims on Alzheimer research funding and priorities.

Adults with early AD who were treated with lecanemab in a specialty memory clinic experienced adverse events comparable to those seen in clinical trials.