Agitation in Alzheimer Disease

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5 Quizzes on Agitation in Alzheimer Disease

06/25/2025

Kate Young

Explore our latest collection of pop quizzes on agitation in Alzheimer disease.

06/25/2025

Research Summaries

Research Summary

Research Summary

Study: Escitalopram Ineffective for Agitation in Alzheimer Dementia, May Pose Cardiac Risks

09/25/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

In a phase 3 randomized controlled trial, escitalopram was not associated with significant improvement in agitation symptoms in patients with Alzheimer dementia and was linked to QT interval prolongation,...

09/25/2025

CONFERENCE COVERAGE

CONFERENCE COVERAGE

Study: Agitation-Associated Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Vary by Sex Across FTLD Syndromes

08/26/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

Agitation in frontotemporal lobar degeneration is linked to distinct neuropsychiatric symptom profiles between men and women, with men showing a broader spectrum of associated symptoms, particularly in...

08/26/2025

Conference Coverage

Conference Coverage

Alzheimer’s Association Issues First Guideline for Blood-Based Biomarker Testing

08/25/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

New clinical guidance outlines the use of blood-based biomarker tests for Alzheimer’s diagnosis in patients with cognitive impairment, aiming to support more consistent and evidence-based application in...

08/25/2025

Research Summary

Research Summary

Artificial Intelligence Identifies Biomarker for Psychosis in Alzheimer Disease

08/12/2025

Miranda Manier, BA

Using positron emission tomography and explainable artificial intelligence, researchers have identified a brain network that predicts the onset of psychosis in Alzheimer disease and correlates with...

08/12/2025

Research Summary

Research Summary

Brexpiprazole Reduces Agitation Associated With Alzheimer Dementia, Japanese Study Finds

05/19/2025

Kate Young

In a recent multicenter study, brexpiprazole showed significant efficacy in reducing agitation symptoms in Japanese patients with Alzheimer dementia, marking the first confirmation of its effectiveness in...

05/19/2025

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