Research Summaries

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
Research Summary
Research Summary
08/01/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
A randomized controlled trial reveals that children with ADHD and ASD have distinct gut microbiota signatures, and that probiotic supplementation alters these profiles, offering promising insights for...
08/01/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
07/30/2025
Kate Young
A large cohort study of adolescents found that higher restricted normalized isotropic (RNI) values—an MRI-based marker of brain microstructure—were associated with greater weight gain over 2 years,...
07/30/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
06/19/2025
Kate Young
In a phase 3 trial, tolebrutinib, an oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor, significantly reduced the risk of sustained disability progression in patients with nonrelapsing secondary progressive multiple...
06/19/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
06/06/2025
Kate Young
Patients who experience a transient ischemic attack or minor stroke face a nearly 20% risk of a subsequent stroke within 10 years, according to a large meta-analysis of more than 170,000 individuals.
06/06/2025
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
ASRA Conference Coverage
ASRA Conference Coverage
05/03/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
Nerve blocks administered in the emergency department significantly reduce opioid use in patients with hip fractures, but their effectiveness may wane within 36 hours—before most patients reach surgery....
05/03/2025