Tag: Alzheimer’s
Racial/Ethnic Minorities Underrepresented in Alzheimer Neuroimaging Research
Sample diversity has improved recently, with proportion of Blacks increasing from 3.39 percent in 1994-2017 to 8.29 percent in 2018-2022
Light Therapy Aids Psychobehavioral Symptoms With Alzheimer Disease
Significant benefits seen for sleep efficacy, depression, and agitation
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Beneficial in Alzheimer Disease
Active tCDS improves cognitive functions in memory domain, including word recall, recall of test instructions, word recognition
Housing Instability Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia Diagnosis
Findings show 40 percent higher risk among housing-insecure veterans
Gantenerumab Does Not Slow Clinical Decline in Early Alzheimer Disease
Two trials show lower amyloid plaque burden with gantenerumab versus placebo at 116 weeks
Earlier Onset of A-Fib Linked to Risk of Developing All-Cause Dementia
Younger age at a-fib onset linked to increased risks of all-cause and vascular dementia, Alzheimer disease
Stress, Depression Linked to MCI, Alzheimer Disease
Chronic stress and depression are independent risk factors and have an additive effect when combined
Minor Neuropsychological Deficits Indicate Risk for Progression to Alzheimer Disease
For patients with subjective cognitive decline, those with minor neuropsychological deficits have increased cognitive decline, risk for progression to MCI
Shorter Leucocyte Telomere Length Linked to Dementia Risk
Shorter leucocyte telomere length also associated with smaller total brain volume, white matter volume, hippocampus volume
Antipsychotic Use Increased for Seniors With Alzheimer, Related Dementias
Among patients with ADRD receiving care from a home health agency, antipsychotic use was tied to less improvement in activities of daily living
