Alzheimer's & Cognition
Evidence-Based Reviews
Can lifestyle modifications delay or prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Evidence suggests combining lifestyle modifications may yield better cognitive outcomes.
Conference Coverage
Latest intranasal insulin results for Alzheimer’s muddied by malfunctioning inhaler
BARCELONA – Results were more encouraging among those who used an older – but less reliable – atomizer.
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Three commonly used quick cognitive assessments often yield flawed results
Using all three tests together for dementia screening yields more accurate results than any single test.
From the Journals
Dementia linked to increased mortality risk in adults with Down syndrome
Dementia was associated with mortality in 70% of older adults with Down syndrome.
Conference Coverage
Robin Williams’ widow recounts ‘terror’ of late husband’s Lewy body dementia
ATLANTA – Susan Schneider Williams shares “three overlooked ideas in this disease space.”
Conference Coverage
Management of Lewy body dementia remains complex
ATLANTA – MRI scans can appear “pretty normal” in affected patients.
Conference Coverage
BAN2401 subanalyses attempt to ease concerns over study design and findings
Conference Coverage
Acute kidney injury linked to later dementia
SAN DIEGO – Vascular disease, especially of the small blood vessels, may be a culprit.
From the Journals
Antipsychotic drugs failed to shorten ICU delirium
The mechanisms of brain dysfunction targeted by antipsychotics may not play a major role in delirium.
Conference Coverage
IDEAS study meets first aim of changing 3-month clinical management, health outcomes
BARCELONA – The scan benefited both amyloid-positive and -negative patients.
From the Journals
Concurrent ‘never event’ prescribing may worsen dementia in Parkinson’s
Antidementia medication use was associated with older adults who were black and Hispanic.