Research Summaries

FDA Alert
FDA Alert
05/01/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
The FDA has approved dextromethorphan-bupropion extended-release tablets for agitation associated with Alzheimer disease dementia, offering clinicians a non-antipsychotic treatment option supported by...
05/01/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
11/10/2025
Kate Young
A meta-analysis published in GeroScience evaluated data from 23 studies to determine the impact of adherence to the Mediterranean diet on the risk of cognitive impairment, dementia, and Alzheimer disease....
11/10/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
10/08/2025
Kate Young
In a recent study, exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was associated with both more advanced Alzheimer disease neuropathologic change and greater dementia severity, with much of this link mediated...
10/08/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
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
Research Summary
Research Summary
09/11/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
A large cohort study explored whether semaglutide and tirzepatide influence risks of dementia, stroke, and survival in adults with diabetes and obesity.
09/11/2025
CONFERENCE COVERAGE
CONFERENCE COVERAGE
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
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
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
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/24/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers analyzed patient data from the Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome study to determine the sex differences in Alzheimer-related neuropsychiatric symptomology among adults with Down syndrome. ...
04/24/2025
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
04/21/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers set out to determine whether attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder predisposes individuals to the development of neuropsychiatric symptoms. The researchers presented their findings at the...
04/21/2025