Alzheimer's & Cognition
Literature Review
Consensus document reviews determination of brain death
The recommendations are the minimum criteria for the determination of brain death or death by neurologic criteria.
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Twelve risk factors linked to 40% of world’s dementia cases
An update of the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care adds three new modifiable risk factors.
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Cognitive impairment in 9/11 responders tied to brain atrophy
Neuroimaging suggests that a neurodegenerative condition may be present in first responders who experience cognitive impairment in midlife.
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Plasma exchange is ‘encouraging’ as a novel Alzheimer’s disease treatment
The treatment was associated with a 60% decrease in functional and cognitive decline in patients with moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
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‘Long sleep’ or apnea in middle age double risk for Alzheimer’s disease
“Addressing sleep problems in middle-age may play a role in improving brain health.”
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Infection ups mortality risk in patients with dementia
Those with dementia had a greater than sixfold increased risk of dying after acquiring any infection than those without dementia or an infection...
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P-tau217 differentiates Alzheimer’s disease from other neurodegenerative conditions
Increasing blood P-tau217 levels can be detected in some individuals up to 20 years before the onset of cognitive decline.
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Microbiome research ‘opening doors’ to new Alzheimer’s disease treatments
"The first of a possible future generation of compounds for prevention or treatment of Alzheimer's disease may indeed be emerging," said Dr....
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A better tau blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease?
These new blood tests may enable clinicians to simply and inexpensively assess whether someone is at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
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Flu and pneumonia vaccination tied to lower dementia risk
These preliminary data suggest that vaccination against both respiratory illnesses may lower the risk for cognitive decline and dementia.
Literature Review
Cardiovascular risk factors tied to midlife cognitive decline
Hypertension, diabetes, and smoking can affect cognition at an age much younger than previously believed.