Association between Immunization Status and Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive terminal disease. Many treatments are focused on lifestyle modification to delay diagnosis and onset. Join host, Geoff Wall, with guest Jake Galdo, as they look at a new study evaluating the association between vaccines and the development of Alzheimer's Disease.  The GameChangerPostviral inflammation may play a role in the development of Alzheimer's Disease. A recent claims-based study found an association between immunization status and the development of Alzheimer's Disease.  HostGeoff Wall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, BCGPProfessor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake UniversityInternal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint HealthJake Galdo, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCGPCourse Content and Developer, CEimpactManaging Network Facilitator, CPESN Health EquityCEO, Seguridad ReferenceHarris K, Ling Y, Bukhbinder AS, et al. The Impact of Routine Vaccinations on Alzheimer's Disease Risk in Persons 65 Years and Older: A Claims-Based Cohort Study using Propensity Score Matching. J Alzheimers Dis. 2023;95(2):703-718. doi: 10.3233/JAD-221231. PMID: 37574727; PMCID: PMC10578243. Pharmacist Members, REDEEM YOUR CPE HERE! Not a member? Get a Pharmacist Membership & earn CE for GameChangers Podcast episodes! (30 mins/episode)CPE Information Learning ObjectivesUpon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:1. Discuss the potential mechanisms of inflammation and viral infections with the development of Alzheimer's Disease.2. Describe the study discussed and its application in guiding patients to receive vaccines.0.05 CEU/0.5 HrUAN: 0107-0000-23-367-H01-PInitial release date: 12/11/2023Expiration date: 12/11/2024Additional CPE details can be found here.Follow CEimpact on Social Media:LinkedInInstagram