Alzheimer's & Cognition
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Vascular dementia risk particularly high in type 2 diabetes
A 35% higher risk for vascular dementia was seen in people with type 2 diabetes versus those without; other dementia types were increased or...
From the Journals
Mortality burden of dementia may be greater than estimated
The mortality burden of dementia may be highest among non-Hispanic black people, compared with people of other races.
Literature Review
Alzheimer’s disease may affect sleep patterns
Disturbed sleep does not appear to cause Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease does not appear to cause major depressive disorder.
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Pearls for administering cognitive exams during the pandemic
Asking open-ended questions of the patient is the first step to identifying any potential narrative incapacity, said Dr. Fred Ovsiew.
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More evidence links gum disease and dementia risk
The risk is greater in those with severe gum inflammation and tooth loss.
Opinion
Are aging physicians a burden?
In our practice, the most common reason for those minor mistakes during our clinical evaluation is anxiety, said Dr. Nicolas Badre and Dr. Alan A...
Literature Review
Impaired senses, especially smell, linked to dementia
Even mild levels of multisensory impairment are associated with accelerated cognitive aging.
Literature Review
Concussion linked to risk for dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and ADHD
A history of multiple concussions strengthened the association between concussion and subsequent mood and anxiety disorder, dementia, and...
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.
Conference Coverage
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.