HHS updates its national dementia plan, prioritizing risk reduction, early detection, biomarkers, and faster diagnostics and treatments through new FDA, CMS, and ARPA-H initiatives.

Neflamapimod misses its main DLB endpoint, but biomarker and subgroup signals suggest IL-1β pathway impact and may justify a phase 3 trial.

A systematic review and meta-analysis compares pharmacological agents with nonpharmacologic approaches to identify the most effective interventions for insomnia in peri- and postmenopausal women.

National survey shows most US adults don’t know AUD medications exist, and safety concerns plus racial disparities shape hesitation toward treatment.

GLP-1 drugs may quiet cravings by reshaping brain reward and satiety signals, reducing food-seeking drive and binge-like eating, while long-term effects remain unclear.

Breakthrough Alzheimer updates: UK adaptive platform trial tests repurposed drugs, new phase 2/3 therapies advance, and sleep disruption emerges as a treatable risk factor.

Behind the scenes at a psychiatry conference, Gus Alva, MD, DFAPA, and Erin Crown share practical insights on burnout, industry, and emerging treatments—turning continuing education into better patient outcomes.

Phase 2 trial shows daridorexant boosts pediatric insomnia sleep time up to 50 minutes, including ADHD/ASD patients, with strong safety and phase 3 plans.