Meeting Coverage

AAIC

Alzheimer's Association International Conference

Persistent Olfactory Loss After COVID Predicts Cognitive Impairment

Loss of smell a better predictor than severity of infection among older adults

AAIC over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in California.

Latest AAIC Meetings

Intensity of Football Head Impacts Linked With CTE Risk

Cumulative number and force of hits may be factors

August 5, 2022
Black, Hispanic Dementia Patients Less Likely to Choose Hospice at End of Life

These groups also incur more inpatient costs compared with white patients

August 5, 2022
Alzheimer's Researchers Delve Into Data From Failed Crenezumab Trial

Anti-amyloid agent missed primary endpoints, though small numeric differences favored the drug

August 5, 2022
Alzheimer's Blood Tests: Not Ready for Primary Care

But some biomarkers may revolutionize Alzheimer's diagnosis in the future

August 4, 2022
Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Linked to Dementia Later in Life

Women saw higher risks of all-cause dementia and vascular dementia

August 4, 2022
Regular Exercise Program May Stall Cognitive Decline

Trial shows promise for people with mild cognitive impairment

August 3, 2022
Racism Experiences Tied to Worse Cognition

Links between racism and memory seen in both midlife and old age

August 3, 2022
ICU Stay Doubles Dementia Risk

Higher risks of both Alzheimer's and all-type dementia seen

August 2, 2022
Biomarkers Show Who Faces Near-Term Cognitive Decline

Consistent findings emerge in four groups of cognitively normal adults

August 1, 2022
Driving Patterns Pinpoint Early Alzheimer's Disease

Subtle shifts in on-road behavior suggest GPS-based biomarkers may have merit

July 30, 2021
COVID-19: Persistent Cognitive Effects, Uptick in Alzheimer's Biomarkers

Findings link cognitive impairment and long-lasting anosmia

July 29, 2021
Aducanumab: What to Know If You Prescribe

Recommendations may change when trial data are published

July 27, 2021
Better Air, Better Brains

Reducing air pollution tied to lower dementia risk, slower cognitive decline

July 26, 2021
Infections Tied to Increased Mortality in Dementia Patients

Death rates higher even 10 years later, Danish study shows

July 27, 2020