Dementia More Common in Adults With HIV
Over 16 years, adults older than 50 years with HIV have almost twice the risk for developing dementia vs those without HIV.
Alzheimer Disease and Dementia
Trial Begins of Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer Disease
Phase 1 trial will include 16 patients ages 60 to 85 years who have early, symptomatic Alzheimer disease but are otherwise in good health.
Modifiable Risk Factors and Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Psoriasis
Potential risk factors associated with cognitive impairment in patients with psoriasis are assessed.
Top June 2021 FDA Approvals
June 2021 FDA drug approvals include treatments for smallpox, weight loss, candidiasis, and Alzheimer disease.
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.
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.
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