Breakthroughs in Neuro-Cognitive Disorders 2017 covers topics such as:
- Research advances for other dementia syndromes: Parkinsonian disorders, frontotemporal lobar degeneration, white matter diseases, autoimmune dementias and cerebral amyloid angiopathy
- Research advances relating to diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic strategies in Alzheimer disease
- Treatment strategies for symptomatic issues related to dementia including agitation, depression, anxiety, sleep disruption, hallucination, and gait/ balance
- The present strategies for biomarker measurement in dementia and possible limitations to these measurements
- Implications of sports head injuries and concussion screening that can be used in the setting of organized sports
- The pros, cons, and costs associated with various imaging modes in dementia including MRI, FDG-PET, and amyloid imaging
- Research on transcranial stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and potential prevention strategies
Breakthroughs in Neuro-Cognitive Disorders 2017 brings together psychiatrists, neurologists, primary care physicians and family practice, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health care professionals who treat patients with dementia.