Conference News

AAIC 2021 Low-Dose Aspirin Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Some Two cohorts suggest long-term use of low-dose aspirin may be beneficial ― but primarily in those with cardiovascular risk.
News, August 03, 2021
HRS 2021 Oral Contraceptives, Sans Beta Blockade, Raise SCD Risk in LQTS All women with congenital LQTS on progestin-only oral contraceptives should also be taking maximally tolerated beta blockers, say researchers who are studying the same issue in drug-induced LQTS.
News, August 02, 2021
ADA 2021 Testosterone Therapy for Hypogonadism With Diabetes? Nonrandomized 12-year data do not provide hard conclusions about testosterone benefit vs risk for men with low T and diabetes; one RCT has been published, but the jury is still out on safety.
News, August 02, 2021
AAIC 2021 COVID-19 Tied to Acceleration of Alzheimer's Pathology Researchers found higher levels of neurofilament light and other markers of brain injury in COVID patients with neurologic symptoms compared to COVID patients without neurologic symptoms.
News, July 30, 2021
AAIC 2021 Inflammatory Diet Linked to Increased All-Cause Dementia Risk A proinflammatory diet is linked to increased risk for development of all-cause dementia -- but not Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.
News, July 30, 2021
AAIC 2021 International Push for Recognition of Unique FTD Variant There is an international push by researchers across the globe to have what they believe is a unique variant of frontotemporal dementia recognized.
News, July 30, 2021
HRS 2021 Prefer DOACs Over Aspirin After Ventricular Ablations: STROKE-VT Cerebrovascular protection was far better on DOACs after catheter ablation for VT or extrasystoles in the trial. There might be changes some operators can make to lower the risk even further.
News, July 30, 2021
SPD 2021 When Is MRI Useful in Managing of Congenital Melanocytic Nevi? A major management decision is to do a screening magnetic resonance image of the CNS to evaluate for neurologic involvement.
News, July 30, 2021
AAIC 2021 Blood Biomarkers for Alzheimer's 'Promising' but Nuanced Although several blood tests could be 'powerful' for identifying Alzheimer's disease, results may be affected by other clinical factors, experts say.
News, July 30, 2021
AAIC 2021 'Alarming' Data on Early Cognitive Decline in Transgender Adults Middle-aged transgender adults are nearly twice as likely as cisgender peers to report subjective cognitive decline affecting daily life -- and at an earlier age.
News, July 29, 2021
AAIC 2021 Learning to Salsa Boosts Seniors' Brain Health Learning and practicing Latin dances may lead to improvements in working memory, mobility, and walking speed in older adults, a new randomized controlled trial suggests.
News, July 29, 2021
AAIC 2021 Changes in Metabolism Tied to Risk of Subsequent Dementia Researchers have identified clusters of blood-based metabolites, molecules produced by cells during metabolism, which appear to predict subsequent dementia risk in new findings that may provide a prevention target.
News, July 28, 2021
IAS 2021 Two-Drug Dolutegravir Treatment Noninferior to 3/4 Drug Regimen The fixed-dose dolutegravir-based regimen shows noninferiority in comparison with any ART regimen and is feasible as a first-line treatment in a test-and-treat setting.
News, July 28, 2021
AAIC 2021 'Staggering' Increase in Global Dementia Cases Predicted by 2050 Increased access to education around the world may help drive down dementia cases, but the gains could be wiped out by increases in smoking, obesity, and diabetes, experts say.
News, July 28, 2021
IAS 2021 HIV Acquisition on PrEP Rare, With Some Drug Resistance PrEP is up to 99% effective when used accurately. So far, only a handful of people have acquired HIV while using HIV prevention pills.
News, July 27, 2021
ESC-HFA 2021 HF Med Cornucopia Center Stage in Upcoming ESC Guideline: Preview It has a simple answer to a seemingly complex issue: how to merge the newly approved with mainstay drug therapies. And it conditionally OKs meds in a group long without guideline-directed options.
News, July 27, 2021
AAIC 2021 Dementia Caregivers Benefit From Telehealth Support A telehealth program that combines information, education, and individualized skills training is proving helpful to both patients with dementia and their caregivers
News, July 27, 2021
SPD 2021 Diagnosing Neurofibromatosis 1, With and Without Genetic Testing For most children with NF1, the diagnosis can be made can using National Institutes of Health criteria published in 1988.
News, July 27, 2021
SPD 2021 The First Signs of Elusive Dysautonomia May Appear on the Skin Flushing, Raynaud's phenomenon, and hypo- or hyperhidrosis were among the cutaneous manifestations of POTS in one small study.
News, July 27, 2021
AAIC 2021 First Guidance on Use of Controversial Alzheimer's Drug An expert panel provides initial recommendations for the safe and effective use of the controversial anti-amyloid drug aducanumab, as infusions start and clinicians request clarity and advice.
News, July 27, 2021

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