The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held this year from April 13 to 18 in Denver, drawing participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals,...
Risk for adverse outcomes increased with antipsychotic use in dementia
Apr 19, 2024
Risks increased for stroke, venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia and acute kidney injury.
Lower risk for MCI, dementia seen with cognitively stimulating occupations
Apr 17, 2024
Participants in a high versus low routine task intensity group had a higher risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
Inappropriate diagnosis of pneumonia common in hospitalized adults
Mar 27, 2024
Inappropriate diagnosis is common, especially in older patients and those with dementia or an altered mental status on presentation.
Burden of neurologic diagnoses lower after COVID-19 versus flu
Mar 20, 2024
Postinfection incident neurologic diagnoses were observed in 2.79 and 4.91% of the COVID-19 and influenza cohorts, respectively.
Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, and caregivers are stressed
Mar 20, 2024
Nearly 7 million American seniors are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, placing a huge strain on both personal caregivers and the US healthcare system, according to a new Alzheimer’s Association...
AAN: Dementia more common with essential tremor than in the general population
Mar 08, 2024
Dementia rates, however, were lower than a comparison cohort of people with Parkinson’s disease.
Risk for dementia diagnosis up for seniors with schizophrenia
Jun 24, 2021
The incidence of dementia increased at age 66 and 80 years for those with schizophrenia versus those without serious mental illness.
Patient portal use explored for older adults with dementia diagnosis
Jul 06, 2023
People living with dementia are more likely to have a registered care partner with shared access to a patient portal.
Suicide risk up for some patients in whom dementia is diagnosed
Oct 04, 2022
The suicide risk was higher for those in whom dementia was diagnosed before age 65 years, those within the first three months of diagnosis and those with a psychiatric comorbidity.