Geriatrics
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Anticholinergic drugs linked to dementia in older populations
“Associations were stronger in [dementia] cases diagnosed before the age of 80 years,” the researchers noted.
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A/T/N system predicts cognitive decline
A test of the new A/T/N research model of dementia predicted rates of cognitive decline within its subgroups over a period of nearly 5 years.
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Modest cognitive changes deemed inherent in ‘normal’ aging
CRYSTAL CITY, VA. – “If you want to improve your memory, grow your hippocampus,” Dr. Philip D. Harvey advises.
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Cognitive decline sped up after CHD
The acceleration in cognitive decline persisted for years after incident CHD.
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LTC-associated suicide among older adults more common than previously thought
Deaths while living in LTC were more likely among women, which the investigators noted is to be expected because LTC residents are...
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Opposing cost trends seen for prescribed medications
Overall drug spending per person went up, while out-of-pocket spending per person went down.
Cases That Test Your Skills
From sweet to belligerent in the blink of an eye
Ms. P, age 87, presents with mental status changes, agitation, and combativeness. She has a complex medical history and lengthy medication list....
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Coding variants in apolipoprotein B may be associated with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
The finding may help fill out the genetic risk picture for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
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Report on newly recognized cause of dementia should be read widely
The LATE consensus working group reportcalls for systematic study of the causes of dementia.
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Lonely elderly patients suffer worse health outcomes
WASHINGTON –
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Experts propose new definition and recommendations for Alzheimer’s-like disorder
Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) has been coined as a new term to raise awareness and spur research into this recently...