Geriatrics
News
USPSTF again deems evidence insufficient to recommend cognitive impairment screening in older adults
The USPSTF reaffirmed its 2014 statement by concluding that current evidence is insufficient to make a recommendation about screening for...
Feature
Seminal, highly anticipated Alzheimer’s trial falters
Negative top-line results for the phase 2/3 Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network–Trials Unit study of gantenerumab and solanezumab are...
From the Journals
Dietary flavonol intake linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer’s
A class of polyphenols found in fruits and vegetables was associated with lower rates of Alzheimer’s in an observational study, setting the stage...
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Cognitive screening of older physicians: What’s fair?
A new report leads to questions about how to standardize the process rather than have a piecemeal institutional approach and whether to focus less...
Conference Coverage
Could preventing dementia be as simple as following your mom’s advice?
SAN DIEGO – Emerging evidence agrees: Lots of exercise, a good diet, and social interaction are good for both body and mind.
Conference Coverage
Positive functional results reported for aducanumab in a pooled, post hoc analysis
SAN DIEGO – The results might give patients “an extra year or 2” of independence, said one clinical investigator in an aducanumab trial.
News
Survey asks adults: How likely are you to develop dementia?
Adults are worried about dementia and will do anything to prevent it. Except talk to their doctor.
Feature
Dr. Paul Aisen Q&A: Aducanumab for Alzheimer’s
A leading Alzheimer’s researcher, Dr. Aisen answers some questions about the resurrection of aducanumab as a potential therapy for Alzheimer’s...
Feature
Biogen plans to submit application to FDA for Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab
The company’s hopes lie with a secondary analysis of high-dose patients from two failed trials.
Conference Coverage
Agitation in psychosis: Still no ‘magic bullet’
SAN DIEGO – Some evidence supports various treatments, including antipsychotics, Dr. Marc Agronin said.
From the Journals
How does alcohol intake affect dementia risk in older adults?
The association may be more consistently adverse in adults with mild cognitive impairment.