Geriatrics
From the Journals
AD biomarker not tied to increased interest in physician-assisted death
When asked whether they had considered PAD, nearly two-thirds of interviewees with the Alzheimer’s disease biomarker stated that they neither had...
Conference Coverage
Medical cannabis relieved pain, decreased opioid use in elderly
Medical cannabis was an effective and well-tolerated treatment in an elderly cohort of patients with chronic pain.
From the Journals
New sleep apnea guidelines offer evidence-based recommendations
Recommendations from the American Society of Sleep Medicine address use of positive airway pressure for adult obstructive sleep apnea.
Latest News
Biogen, Eisai discontinue aducanumab Alzheimer’s trials
All trials – the phase 3 ENGAGE and EMERGE trials, phase 2 EVOLVE safety study, and the long-term extension of the phase 1b PRIME study – have...
Commentary
Boosting Alzheimer’s trial participation via Medicare Advantage ‘memory fitness programs’
Dr. Richard J. Caselli comments on a new initiative from the Global Alzheimer’s Platform (GAP) Foundation.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA issues warnings to companies selling illegal Alzheimer’s treatments
The FDA targeted more than 58 products.
From the Journals
Novel plasma biomarkers may predict preclinical Alzheimer’s disease
The approach will need to be validated and translated “to a simpler automated platform suitable for wider utility.”
Feature
Phase 3 studies of antiamyloid Alzheimer’s drug crenezumab stopped
The molecule will continue to be tested in a study of familial Alzheimer’s in Colombia.
From the Journals
Potential antidepressant overprescribing found in 24% of elderly cohort
Overprescribing of SSRIs accounted for 74% of all antidepressant overprescriptions, followed by mirtazapine (19%).
News
Frailty may affect the expression of dementia
People with higher degrees of frailty may be more likely to have more Alzheimer’s disease pathology and clinical dementia.
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Deep sleep decreases, Alzheimer’s increases
There is reassuring data on pregnancy outcomes for women with atopic dermatitis.