DLB remains underdiagnosed due to its clinical and pathological heterogeneity, but emerging diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers could herald a new age of precision medicine.
Almost daily episodes of reduced responsiveness lasting up to an hour, with the patient slumped back in a chair but staying upright, indicated an under-recognised presentation of orthostatic hypertension.
Antipsychotic treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms in patients with dementia is known to increase risk of stroke and death, but new findings indicate a broader range of adverse outcomes.
A review of prevention and treatment strategies for respiratory syncytial virus infection in older adults, with a special focus on the novel vaccines now available.
Quality sleep is essential for health. But what happens to our brains when sleep patterns are disturbed? Join our experts to explore the interplay between sleep disruption and neurological diseases, and the questions that you need to be asking your patients to help you prevent the harmful effects of sleep deprivation.
Sarcopenia is characterized by a decline of muscle mass and strength and is prevalent in 10–27% of individuals over 60 years old [ 1 ]. Despite the heightened interest in sarcopenia research, as illustrated by the annual increase of 18% in the …
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in women worldwide [ 1 , 2 ]. A diagnosis of breast cancer (stages I–III) leads a person into an unfolding sequence of treatments that include a combination of neoadjuvant chemotherapy …
Head and neck cancer (HNC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide [ 1 ]. For patients with early stage or locoregionally advanced HNC, surgery is a curative treatment choice with or without postoperative (chemo)radiotherapy [ 2 ].
Cancer is widely considered a disease of aging. The care of older adults with cancer is complicated by factors such as frailty, multiple comorbidities, and age-related organ dysfunction [ 1 ]. These issues pose specific challenges to optimal …
Alzheimer's research and care is changing rapidly. Keep up with the latest developments from key international conferences, together with expert insights on how to integrate these advances into practice.
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Almost daily episodes of reduced responsiveness lasting up to an hour, with the patient slumped back in a chair but staying upright, indicated an under-recognised presentation of orthostatic hypertension.
Comorbid ADHD and bipolar disorder in older adults may go unrecognized and untreated, but this case shows that improved quality of life and functioning can be achieved safely with psychostimulant medications.
Hypertensive urgency and echolalia were the most striking symptoms of memantine overdose in an elderly man with mild dementia and hypertension. Early medication review with caregivers of people with dementia is key.
PET biomarkers are fast becoming critical in the new era of disease modification for Alzheimer’s disease. Techniques around amyloid and tau require the expertise of nuclear medicine and radiology physicians to investigate and interpret PET scans in clinical settings. This program examines current and emerging biomarkers and assists in identifying patterns from different PET tracers in an interactive perceptual learning environment.
Sarcopenia is characterized by a decline of muscle mass and strength and is prevalent in 10–27% of individuals over 60 years old [ 1 ]. Despite the heightened interest in sarcopenia research, as illustrated by the annual increase of 18% in the …
Sarcopenia may increase non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) risk, but prevalence likely varies with different diagnostic criteria. This study examined the prevalence of sarcopenia and its defining components in adults with and without NAFLD …
The median age of the global population is rising, and consequently the median age of all cancer patients as well as of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) [ 1 , 2 ]. Since HNC is the sixth most common malignancy worldwide and its incidence is …
The clinical picture of men living with HIV (MLWH) has notably evolved thanks to the improvement in antiretroviral therapies (ART) [ 1 , 2 ]. As life expectancy in MLWH has increased [ 3 ], the clinical management of HIV has moved from the sole …
Despite many recent advances in its management, type 1 diabetes remains a burden for those living with the condition.
Prof. Chantal Mathieu explains the progress being made with disease-modifying therapy for type 1 diabetes and how it has the potential to transform the current treatment landscape.
An expert-led symposium exploring the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes through dietary interventions. Highlights include discussion of the recent EASD guidelines, therapeutic diets, food types and processing, plus psychological factors that influence patient success, and the drivers of healthy eating and diabetes control.
