Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia News

Patients with both diabetes and CAD appeared at significantly greater risk for dementia, especially vascular dementia, according to study findings published in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Earlier this year, the FDA granted breakthrough device designation to Quanterix for its blood-based diagnostic assay to aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

The FDA’s approval of Leqembi in July 2023 triggered a wave of discussion in the medical community on how to prescribe and properly administer the amyloid-targeting antibody to treat those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

NEW YORK — Lithium exposure in drinking water was associated with potentially detrimental effects on human health, including increased risk for autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia spectrum disorder, according to researchers.

DENVER — Treatment with a novel, oral receptor agonist led to rapid and significant improvements in those with agitation related to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics have both announced the availability of blood-based biomarker testing for Alzheimer’s disease, one which detects glial fibrillary acidic protein and another for phosphorylated tau.

Less than optimal heart health at midlife was associated with a decline in the mental processing speed of Black women, but not white women, researchers reported.

The FDA has granted breakthrough device designation to a blood-based biomarker test to more quickly detect amyloid presence in individuals with suspected Alzheimer’s disease, according to the manufacturer.

DENVER — While rare and associated with a limited differential diagnosis, abrupt-onset dementia may be treatable with prompt recognition and early intervention, according to a poster at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

DENVER – Location of residence was not associated with subjective cognitive decline in Black women, suggesting the Area Deprivation Index may not be a reliable measurement, according to a speaker.