Discover essential clinical insights on Alzheimer disease screening in primary care, eczema treatments, and the latest in cancer detection and diet impacts on CHD risk.
In this episode of Weekly Dose, we cover a wide range of important clinical findings. We discuss the feasibility of digital cognitive assessments for Alzheimer screening in primary care, patient preferences for atopic dermatitis treatments, and the impact of social determinants of health on hormonal therapy use among midlife women. Additionally, we explore the FDA's Breakthrough Device designation for a multi-cancer detection test and new findings linking the quality of low-carb and low-fat diets to coronary heart disease prevention. Tune in for these key insights that are shaping clinical practice.
Alcohol Use at Any Level Linked to Higher Dementia Risk, Large Study Finds
September 24th 2025A study of more than 559 000 adults and 2.4 million genetic samples found that alcohol consumption of any amount increases dementia risk, challenging prior evidence of protective effects from light drinking.