Alzheimer's & Cognition
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...
News
Blood test for Alzheimer’s disease comes to the clinic
“This test answers a critical need for less costly and accessible diagnostic testing in memory and dementia care.”
Literature Review
Biomarker in the eye may flag neurodegeneration risk
The finding opens the door to a potential new method of predicting neurodegenerative disease.
Hitting a Nerve
A cure for dementia? Not so fast
There are dangers in taking as definitive preliminary findings, or generalizing specific research findings.
Literature Review
OTC ‘brain boosters’ may pose serious risks, experts say
“We know very little about what is actually in these products.”
Conference Coverage
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.
Conference Coverage
Clinical 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.
Conference Coverage
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...