Dementia and Alzheimer Disease

The NeurologyLive® dementia and Alzheimer disease clinical focus page provides information, podcasts, videos, and news about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, study and clinical trial findings, and interviews with physicians related to the care of patients with dementia and similar diseases, including Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer disease, and more.

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James E. Galvin, MD, MPH  (Credit: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine)
CT1812 Meets Primary End Point in Phase 2 SHIMMER Study for Dementia with Lewy Bodies

December 21st 2024

The investigational therapy was safe, well-tolerated, and showed promising improvements in cognitive measures among patients with dementia with Lewy bodies.

Sex-Specific Association Identified Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Dementia
Sex-Specific Association Identified Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Dementia

December 18th 2024

John Alam, MD  (Credit: CervoMed)
Neflamapimod Receives Orphan Drug Designation by FDA for Frontotemporal Dementia

December 17th 2024

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