World Brain Day 2025: 9 Studies on Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias Chosen for Primary Care
World Brain Day is celebrated on July 22 every year. In recognition Patient Care has summarized 9 notable studies of key interest to primary care for quick review.
Observed each year on July 22, World Brain Day, an initiative of the World Federation of Neurology, spotlights brain health. The 2025 theme, “Brain Health and Prevention Across the Lifespan,” invites clinicians to emphasize prevention and early detection, a key message for particularly for primary care.
In recognition of World Brain Day this year, the editors have reviewed Patient Care recent coverage of Alzheimer disease and related dementias and selected notable studies that investigate screening, diagnosis, and management of early and progressive cognitive decline.
The slide show format was designed as an at-a-glance update for busy primary care clinicians, and highlights critical topics that include:
- Innovations in early detection using digital tools and blood-based biomarkers
- FDA approvals and updates on disease-modifying treatments
- Patient perspectives on and participation in cognitive testing
- Real-world challenges in screening, diagnosis, and treatment adherence
- The emerging role of AI in differential dementia diagnosis
- New findings on the behavioral and psychiatric aspects of late-life cognitive decline
For additional reading, visit the Patient Care Alzheimer Disease/Dementia topic resource center.
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