NeuroFrontiers

Around 50 percent of people with cirrhosis have hepatic encephalopathy, which means some kind of brain dysfunction. As these patients age, it gets more and more difficult to differentiate between hepatic encephalopathy and dementia, which is why two recent studies sought to uncover how many patients with dementia have undiagnosed cirrhosis. According to the findings, the rate of undiagnosed cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy could be as high as 10‒13 percent. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share further details about the studies, findings, and implications is Dr. Jasmohan Bajaj, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Numerous factors could predispose patients to the progression of mild cognitive impairment or dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Fortunately, a recent study found that a cholesterol-lowering medication called ezetimibe might help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease progression and related dementias. To learn about the methods and key findings of the study, join Dr. Charles Turck as he takes a deep dive with Dr. Robert Reis, Professor and Researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Institute on Aging College of Medicine and Research Career Scientist at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System’s Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, and Dr. Srini Ayyadevara, Associate Professor at the UAMS Institute on Aging College of Medicine and is a Research Health Scientist at the Central Arkansas VA’s GREC Center.

The objective of this study around Alzheimer’s disease was to enhance oscillations in laying down memory traces and cognition. Using mice, the human APOE 4 gene was inserted into them, so they replicated similar events that take place in Alzheimer’s patients, and other mice were treated with DDL-920. The hope is to move on to human patients and to have a big impact on improving Alzheimer’s patient's life, cognition, and memory. To learn more, join Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Ashley Baker as she speaks with Dr. Istvan Mody, Professor of Neurology and Physiology at UCLA Health and recipient of the J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine in 2018.

Steroids are one of the main treatments for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), but prolonged steroid use can come with many endocrine side effects, like weight gain, insulin resistance, and adrenal insufficiency. To learn more about these endocrine complications and surveillance, a recent survey was conducted, and here to share the results with Dr. Charles Turck are study authors Drs. Nadia Merchant, Melody Shi, and Despoina Galetaki.

The European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) 2024 annual meeting is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Copenhagen, Denmark. 9,000 delegates from all over the world are expected to attend this multiday event, which will include keynote lectures, poster sessions, and selected scientific and educational sessions, as well as plenty of philanthropic and networking opportunities and more. Tune in for a brief overview with Dr. Mar Tintoré, President of ECTRIMS and Clinical Coordinator of the Multiple Sclerosis Centre of Catalonia Cemcat at the Hospital Vall d’Hebron in Barcelona, Spain.

A special guest will be joining the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) 2024 annual meeting on opening day. To learn more about the impact ECTRIMS has had on multiple sclerosis patients over the last 40 years, tune in with Dr. Mar Tintoré, President of ECTRIMS and Clinical Coordinator of the Multiple Sclerosis Centre of Catalonia Cemcat at the Hospital Vall d’Hebron in Barcelona, Spain.

At this year’s European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) conference, learn about a presentation on the new criteria for diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with Dr. Mar Tintoré, President of ECTRIMS and Clinical Coordinator of the Multiple Sclerosis Centre of Catalonia Cemcat at the Hospital Vall d’Hebron in Barcelona, Spain.

It’s important to be aware of the different ways ADHD impacts girls and women compared to boys and men, which is why Dr. Kathleen Nadeau is here to help shed light on those differences. Dr. Nadeau is the Founder and Clinical Director of the Chesapeake Center for ADHD Learning and Behavioral Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

Girls and women with ADHD are often underdiagnosed and undertreated compared to boys and men, which puts them at risk of serious issues like unplanned pregnancies, cigarette smoking, and even anxiety and depression. To help us better identify and manage girls and women with ADHD, psychiatric nurse practitioner Ashley Baker speaks with Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, Founder and Clinical Director of the Chesapeake Center for ADHD Learning and Behavioral Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the progressive loss of muscle, and it primarily occurs in young boys. And since there’s currently no cure, recent therapeutic advancements are aimed at improving symptoms and patient’s quality of life. Dive in to review the therapeutic landscape with Dr. Charles Turck as he’s joined by Dr. Kay Davies, who’sDr Lee's Professor of Anatomy Emeritus at the University of Oxford.