Do Perspectives Matter? Comparing Patient, Informant, and Clinician Subjective Cognitive Decline

This study utilizing data from 4,290 older adults demonstrates that while patient reports are the standard for subjective cognitive decline (SCD), incorporating informant and clinician perspectives provides distinct and valuable insights into cognitive status and decline across normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease.

Barrette, C., Dadar, M., morrison, C.2026-02-16📄 geriatric medicine

High-dose accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation improves cognitive function in early Alzheimer's disease: A randomized sham-controlled trial

This randomized sham-controlled trial demonstrates that a personalized 15-day high-dose accelerated intermittent theta-burst stimulation (aiTBS) protocol targeting either the default mode or fronto-parietal network significantly improves cognitive function in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease, with benefits sustained at three months.

Xu, N., Xing, Y., Li, A. + 15 more2026-02-16📄 geriatric medicine