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Psychotherapy Commission ACPEThis note highlights a shift in the evidence base for dementia interventions, underscoring the need for cautious interpretation of treatment benefits and risks. For mental health professionals, the finding that amyloid-clearing therapies may offer little patient-level improvement while elevating brain risk informs discussions about treatment expectations, monitoring, and shared decision-making with clients and families. It also reinforces the importance of considering adverse effects and the overall risk–benefit balance when evaluating pharmacological options within neurodegenerative care.
Article Title: Alzheimer’s drugs may not work and could raise brain risks
Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260502233915.htm
#alzheimers #amyloid #neurodegeneration #brainhealth #clinicaltrials #treatmentrisks #drugtherapy #neuropsychology #mindbrainnews #shareddecisionmaking
Headlines AfricaAfrica: The Bias in Medical Research - Africa Carries a Huge Disease Burden but Is Missing From Clinical Trials: [The Conversation Africa] Modern medicine prides itself on being a universal science, built on evidence from clinical trials. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSM3bv #Africa #MedicalResearch #ClinicalTrials #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity
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This coming week! R/Consortium 2026! May 5-8, 100% virtual
Two days of in-depth, hands-on demos and workshops, then two days of Keynotes, Talks, Lightning Talks and plenty of time built in for your questions - Connect directly with speakers and peers
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Gregory MSClinical trial: A Pilot Study: Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Target Engagement and Safety in Primary Progressive and Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Genelife Clinical Research
Clinical trial: Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia and Multiple Sclerosis: a Multicenter Retrospective Study
Clinical trial: A Smart Phone Application to Improve Adoption of the 2024 KDIGO CKD Guidelines