Afternoon Napping Tied to Better Cognition in Older Adults
Afternoon napping is associated with better cognitive function in older adults, according to a study published in General Psychiatry.
Neurocognitive Disorders
Dancing, Stretching, and Anything but Sitting Still: Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults
Deborah Dunn, EdD, MSN, GNP-BC, ACNS-BC, GS-C, highlights recent findings that underscore the benefits of reducing sedentary time for older adults.
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.
Insufficient and Excessive Sleep Associated With Faster Cognitive Decline
Both insufficient and excessive sleep are associated with faster cognitive decline compared with sleeping approximately 7 hours per night.
Adolescents Not Receiving Guidance From Primary Care Providers on Adult Health Care
Research conducted by the CDC concludes that the majority of adolescents, especially those aged 12 to 14 years, are not receiving comprehensive health care transition planning by their primary care provider.
Pimavanserin Effective for Depression in Parkinson Disease, Major Depressive Disorder
Researchers conducted an 8-week, open-label, single-arm study and a subsequent 2-stage, sequential, parallel comparison study to assess the use of pimavanserin among patients with Parkinson disease and major depressive disorder.
Frontal Lobe Cognitive Dysfunction Symptom Reduction Associated With Rotigotine Therapy
Researchers conducted a randomized clinical trial to assess whether 24 weeks of treatment with rotigotine can modify cognitive functions in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer disease.
Bedtime Cognitive Arousal Linked to Sleep Disturbance, Physiologic Hyperarousal
Heightened cognitive arousal at bedtime is linked to objective sleep disturbances and indicators of psychological hyperarousal at night and during the day.
Loneliness, Sleep Trouble May Raise Risk for Depression, Anxiety Among Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
Depression and anxiety were significantly associated with sleep difficulties, including trouble falling asleep, early waking, coughing or snoring, feeling too cold or too hot, and having a bad dream.
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