Findings particularly for behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia
Improved dementia diagnosing can lead to better advanced care planning: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 04, 2022
Medical providers are diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in older adults more frequently than in the past, providing opportunities for better advanced care planning, according to the...
Alzheimer’s disease, related dementia diagnoses up in Medicare decedents
Apr 01, 2022
The percentage of older U.S. decedents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias increased significantly from 2004 to 2017.
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
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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.
Artificial intelligence, MRI combination achieves 94% accuracy in predicting dementia
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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...
Alzheimer’s diagnosis may lead to reduced social activity: study
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 30, 2021
Despite the belief that early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is crucial, a new study by scientists at Rutgers University suggests that a person’s social network and social support do not increase...