Research Summaries

Research Summary
Research Summary
01/12/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A large cross-sectional Italian study evaluated the prevalence of cognitive frailty and identified HIV-specific and clinical risk factors among adults 50 years or older living with HIV, highlighting the...
01/12/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
11/26/2025
Kate Young
A large U.S. multicenter analysis compared early surgical evacuation versus initial conservative management for acute subdural hematoma in patients with traumatic brain injury. Results, published in JAMA...
11/26/2025
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
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
09/23/2025
Kate Young
The FDA initiated approval of leucovorin calcium tablets to treat cerebral folate deficiency (CFD) following a systematic analysis demonstrating promise in this patient population.
09/23/2025
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
08/05/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
Results from a phase 2B randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial suggest that semaglutide not only reduces inflammation and adiposity in people with HIV but may also provide a neurocognitive...
08/05/2025