Alzheimer's & Cognition
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.
From the Journals
Burden of dementia will shift more to minorities by 2060
More culturally competent and appropriate interventions may be required.
What Your Patients are Hearing
Charting a life with Alzheimer’s disease
Interviews with couple chronicle the devastating impact the disease can have on families.
Conference Coverage
Mild cognitive impairment risk slashed by 19% in SPRINT MIND
Clinicians are calling blood pressure drugs the first disease-modifying therapy for MCI.
From the Journals
Tau PET tracer distinguishes Alzheimer’s from other disorders
It was less accurate for distinguishing mild cognitive impairment caused by Alzheimer’s versus non-Alzheimer’s neurodegenerative conditions.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia: Monotherapy, or combination therapy?
A cholinesterase inhibitor plus memantine may be more effective than either medication alone.
Daily News Podcast
Antibody cleared amyloid plaques, slowed cognitive decline
And claims that cannabis relieves noncancer pain go up in smoke.
Cases That Test Your Skills
Sudden-onset memory problems, visual hallucinations, and odd behaviors
Ms. D, age 62, is disoriented, distractible, tearful, and tangential. She reports that 'aerialists' are climbing through her windows at night and...
Conference Coverage
Alzheimer’s trial design problem throws a wrench in promising BAN2401 results
CHICAGO – The trial arm with a statistically significant reduction in cognitive decline had fewer APOE4 carriers.
Savvy Psychopharmacology
Ruling out delirium: Therapeutic principles of withdrawing and changing medications
Ms. M, age 71, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease several months ago and her clinical presentation and Mini-Mental Status Exam score of 22...
Daily News Podcast
Blood pressure meds cut cognitive impairment risk
And HIV infection may double patients’ stroke rate.