Medication Management of Opioids, Antipsychotic Use in Older Adults
Experts examine medication management in older adults, including the use of antidepressants for patients with Alzheimer disease and the dangers of opioid prescribing.
Alzheimer Disease and Dementia
Late-Onset Epilepsy Associated With Increased Risk for Subsequent Stroke
This systematic review identified studies related to late-onset epilepsy (LOE) to investigate the association between LOE and subsequent stroke and Alzheimer dementia.
The Role of Family Members in Caring for Geriatric Patients: Recent Highlights from Gerontological Literature
Unpaid caregivers, typically family members, are crucial to patients who do not reside in long-term care facilities but require assistance with daily tasks.
No Change Seen in Trends of Dementia in Black, White Adults in US
From 2000 to 2016, there was no evidence to suggest that the ratio of dementia risk changed across Black and White individuals in the US.
Inefficient Sleep May Forecast Risk of Alzheimer Disease
Reduced slow-wave activity during non-rapid eye movement sleep and low sleep efficiency, both of which sleep assessments can measure, may be part of biomarkers that forecast the rate of cortical β-amyloid deposition in the brain.
Rural Medicare Beneficiaries With AD Survive Less Than Urban Counterparts
Compared to urban counterparts, rural Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer Disease have shorter survival and spend more time in nursing homes.
Update on Alzheimer Dementia Spectrum: Diagnosis and Management
Although the cause of Alzheimer disease is not clear, recent advances in research have furthered the understanding of Alzheimer dementia as a continuum.
Pimavanserin Reduces Delusions and Relapse Risk in Dementia-Related Psychosis
Analysis of the HARMONY trial was conducted to evaluate the prevention of relapse in patients with dementia-related psychosis who have been treated with pimavanserin.
Feeling Dizzy Upon Standing May Point to Later Dementia
Systolic orthostatic hypotension and variability in visit-to-visit seated systolic blood pressure postural change are associated with greater dementia risk.
Relationship Between Alzheimer Disease, Sleep Patterns Explored
Alzheimer disease may causally influence sleep patterns, but these patterns do not have a causal role in the disease.
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