Neurology: Volume 102, Number 9, May 14, 2024 Exam #3 - Associations Between Age at Menopause, Vascular Risk, and 3-Year Cognitive Change in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

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  • Released: 05/14/2024
  • Expires: 05/14/2027

Associations Between Age at Menopause, Vascular Risk, and 3-Year Cognitive Change in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the article by Alexander et al, the participant should be able to:

  • Discuss how age at onset of menopause was associated with changes on follow-up cognitive testing among women included in this longitudinal study

  • Identify specific patient groups, based on sex, age at onset of menopause, and vascular risk score, in whom decline on follow-up cognitive testing was most significant in this study

  • Describe how use of hormone therapy impacted the decline in cognitive performance over time among women with early age of menopause and high vascular risk scores in this study

CORE COMPETENCIES:

The article by Alexander et al covers the following core competency:

  • Medical knowledge

AUTHOR DISCLOSURES:

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Neurology Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

MISSION STATEMENT/PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

After evaluating a specific article published in Neurology, participants in the CME activity should be able to demonstrate an increase in, or affirmation of, their knowledge of clinical medicine. Participants should be able to evaluate the appropriateness of the clinical information as it applies to the provision of patient care.

PARTICIPANTS

This program is designed for physicians who are involved in providing patient care and who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical medicine.

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Neurology Institute designates this journal-based-CME activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

DISCLOSURES

CME Journal Editors: James W.M. Owens, Jr., MD, PhD: Scientific Advisory Boards: Member of data safety monitoring board, RaSURE study, AADi Bioscience, Inc. Funding for travel or speaker honoraria: Honoraria, Program Director, AAN Annual Meeting. Editorial Boards: CME Editor, Neurology and Adam Kelly, MD: Editorial Boards: Neurology, CME editor, ongoing since January 2016. Other activities: Question writing for American Academy of Neurology activities, including Continuum. AAN staff members editing the test (K. Aman Ramm) have no disclosures. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This CME program receives no commercial support.

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