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Prof. Bengt Winblad shares insights EAN 2025 on the evolving landscape of Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment. He discusses the growing role of biomarkers, the balance between early detection and clinical accuracy, and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on dementia care. Prof. Winblad also explores emerging therapies, including monoclonal antibodies, and highlights the importance of combining biomarkers with cognitive testing to improve diagnostic precision and address the rise in undiagnosed cases post-pandemic.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder of upper and lower motor neurons that results in progressive motor impairment. ALS is the most common disease of motor neurons with an annual incidence of approximately 1.7–2.5 per 100,000 people. It is a ...
In this episode, we explore the future of continuing medical education (CME) with the team behind touchIME. Hannah Fisher and Matthew Goodwin share insights into global and US trends, the importance of patient inclusivity and how educational outcomes are evolving to better measure the direct impact of learning on clinical practice and patient care.
In this Q&A, Dianne Gove, PhD, Director for Public Involvement and Ethics at Alzheimer Europe discusses the impact of stigma on the quality of life of people living with dementia, explores strategies for raising awareness and challenging misconceptions, and highlights the role of healthcare professionals and Alzheimer Europe’s key initiatives in combating stigma, including plans for 2025.
In this episode, we’re joined by Bradley Love, Professor of Cognitive and Decision Sciences at UCL, ELLIS fellow, and creator of BrainGPT. We discuss how this large language model is poised to assist researchers in advancing their work.
Welcome to this issue of touchREVIEWS in Neurology, where we explore significant advances in neurology, cognitive health, and wearable technology in the management of various chronic conditions. This issue brings together a collection of expert perspectives and research that spans ...
In our next expert Q&A we are delighted to welcome Prof. Bengt Winblad. Prof. Winblad is a prominent figure in geriatric medicine and Alzheimer's research, having served as Head of the Division of Neurogeriatrics at Karolinska Institutet and ...
Key topics and highlights from the Late-Breaking News session at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) meeting are discussed in this interview, where Dr. Miguel Miranda provides valuable insights. He addresses unmet medical needs in dementia, aging, and movement disorders, drawing on his experience from Unidade Funcional de Neurologia, Hospital de Cascais Dr. José de Almeida, Cascais, Portugal, as he joins touchNEUROLOGY.
The European Academy of Neurology (EAN) 2024 meeting, held in Helsinki, Finland, provided the many neurologists and allied health professionals in attendance with a high-quality scientific program. This year's theme, "Neuromodulation: Advances and Opportunities in Neurological Diseases," encompassed a wide range of exciting topics. Here are some of our symposium highlights:
Dr Kristian Steen Frederiksen (Danish Dementia Research Center, Denmark, Copenhagen) summarizes some of the key updates to the EAN guidelines, and the take-home messages presented at the annual European Academy of Neurology (EAN), July 1–4, 2023. Disclosures: Kristian Steen Frederiksen has no ...
Dr Kristian Steen Frederiksen (Danish Dementia Research Center, Denmark, Copenhagen) discusses his highlights from the annual European Academy of Neurology (EAN), July 1–4, 2023 in the field of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Disclosures:Kristian Steen Frederiksen has no financial or non-financial conflicts ...
In modern medicine, the concept of wellness is accompanied by many misconceptions. Adopting wellness as a treatment approach has been well defined and implemented in cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some types of cancer management but has not yet been widely ...
Welcome to the latest edition of touchREVIEWS in Neurology, featuring a range of interviews, reviews and reports on some of the key recent developments in neurological disease. We open with three expert interviews with key members of the pan-European organisation, ...
In an expert interview, Owen Miller, Policy Officer at Alzheimer Europe, Luxembourg, discusses the Dementia in Europe Yearbook 2022: Employment and Related Social Protection for People with Dementia and their Carers (henceforth, the Yearbook).1 The Yearbook is a report that provides ...
Dealing with behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD) in dementia care The Alzheimer Europe lunch debate of 21 March 2023, focusing on “Dealing with behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD) in dementia care”, was a hybrid event attended by MEPs and other representatives of ...
The report entitled “Sex, gender and sexuality in the context of dementia: A guide to raise awareness amongst health and social care workers" is a guide published by Alzheimer Europe that offers practical advice to health and social care workers ...
The Guidelines for the ethical and inclusive communication about portrayal of dementia and people with dementia were published by Alzheimer Europe and the European Working Group of People with Dementia (EWGPWD).1,2 The document provides guidance on how to communicate about ...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition affecting over 750 million people globally.1 The disease causes acid from the stomach to reflux into the oesophagus, leading to epigastric discomfort, cough, sore throat and chest pain.1 Left untreated, this disease can ...
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