Memory concerns stable, but incidence of cognitive decline increased
Mar 31, 2022
Women, those older than 80 years and those living in more deprived areas are more likely to have memory concern and cognitive decline recorded in primary care.
Vicious cycle seen between daytime napping, Alzheimer’s dementia
Mar 25, 2022
Excessive daytime napping over a year predicts worse cognitive performance the following year, and vice versa.
Psychotropic meds tied to risk for post-COVID dementia in seniors
Mar 25, 2022
The one-year incidence rate of post-COVID dementia was 12.7% in adults ≥65 years hospitalized with COVID-19.
Dementia to cost nation $321 billion this year, Alzheimer’s Association says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 16, 2022
This year, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the nation $321 billion, increasing to $1 trillion by 2050, according to a report released Tuesday by the Alzheimer’s Association.
Should residents’ access to Alzheimer’s drug be restricted?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2022
You have until Feb. 10 to share your comments with CMS about its recent proposal related to Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab (Aduhelm).
Donepezil tied to risk for overactive bladder
Jan 13, 2022
The risk for overactive bladder varies across individual cholinesterase inhibitor drugs.
Artificial intelligence, MRI combination achieves 94% accuracy in predicting dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 09, 2021
A form of artificial intelligence combined with MRI scans of the brain predicted with 94% accuracy whether individuals with a specific type of early memory loss would go on to develop Alzheimer’s diseases...
Cataract extraction linked to lower risk for dementia development
Dec 07, 2021
No significant association was seen for glaucoma surgery with dementia risk in a prospective study involving older adults.
15-minute test could identify subtle signs of dementia quicker than ever: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 07, 2021
A 15-minute self-administered test developed by researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center identified the early, subtle signs of dementia sooner than standard testing, allowing earlier...
Almost half with mild cognitive impairment subsequently classified as cognitively normal
Dec 02, 2021
After an average of 2.4 years of follow-up, 12.9% of people with incident mild cognitive impairment progressed to dementia, but 47.9% no longer met MCI criteria.