dementia

Neurology® Podcast Clinical Criteria for LATE

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. David A. Wolk about limbic predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) discussing its clinical features, diagnostic criteria, and the importance of recognizing this condition in the context of Alzheimer disease….

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Neurology® Podcast Body-First Lewy Body Disease Observed in Postmortem Tissue from Prediagnostic Individuals

Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Dr. Per Borghammer about the classification of Lewy body disease into brain-first and body-first subtypes, with a focus on the newly identified parasympathetic and sympathetic subtypes within the body-first category. …

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Neurology® Podcast Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease Using Plasma Biomarkers

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Joseph Therriault about the use of plasma biomarkers in diagnosing Alzheimer disease, emphasizing the importance of interpreting these biomarkers within the clinical context of the patient.  Read the related article…

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AMA Update 584: Another measles death, pertussis news, a new Alzheimer’s test, plus shingles and dementia study

How many measles cases in 2025? Is there a blood test for Alzheimer’s? Is the shingles vaccine safe? Does the shingles vaccine prevent dementia? AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, covers measles outbreak news, a new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, the latest trends in childhood vaccination rates, and how the shingles vaccine helps prevent dementia. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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Neurology® Podcast Frontotemporal Dementia Differential Diagnosis in Clinical Practice

Dr. Trey Bateman talks with Dr. Amy Brodtmann about the complexities of diagnosing FTD and related disorders, emphasizing the need to understand frontal network impairments and the importance of behavioral assessments and psychiatric history in…

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Neurology® Podcast Effects of Intensive Lifestyle Changes on the Progression of MCI or Early Dementia

Dr. Greg Cooper discusses with Dr. Dean Ornish how lifestyle interventions can significantly enhance cognition and function in patients, providing hope where traditional drug treatments have fallen short. Read the related article in . …

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Neurology® Podcast Changes in Cerebral and Hypothalamic Structure With Sleep Dysfunction in Patients With Genetic FTD

Dr. Trey Bateman talks with Dr. Simon Ducharme and Tristin Best about changes in hypothalamic structure across the lifespan in patients with genetic FTD and whether these changes related to sleep dysfunction. Read the related article in ….

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Neurology® Podcast Revised Criteria for Diagnosis and Staging of Alzheimer Disease

Dr. Greg Cooper talks with Dr. Clifford R. Jack Jr about objective criteria for diagnosis and staging Alzheimer disease, highlighting recent advancements in biomarkers to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice. Read the related article…

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Neurology® Podcast Neuropathologic Burden and Dementia in Nonagenarians and Centenarians

Dr. Gregg Day talks with Drs. Thomas J. Montine and Brenna Cholerton about whether the association between neuropathologic burden and dementia in these older groups differs substantially from those seen in younger-old adults. Read the related article…

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Neurology® Podcast January 2024 Neurology Recall: Topics in Dementia

The January 2024 replay starts the new year off with four previously posted episodes on dementia. The episode begins with an interview with Dr. Kenneth Langa on the prevalence of dementia and mild cognitive impairment in the US. The episode continues…

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