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,...
Natural environments may cut hospitalization for patients with neurodegenerative diseases
Dec 30, 2022
The normalized difference vegetation index was negatively associated with hospitalization for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia as well as Parkinson’s disease.
Cognitive impairment delayed with genetic variant
Jun 20, 2024
The onset of cognitive impairment was delayed among those heterozygous for the apolipoprotein E3 Christchurch variant.
Heart attack survivorship tied to long-term health consequences
Mar 04, 2024
An increased risk was seen for atrial fibrillation and cerebrovascular disease, among others.
Medicare spending would increase $2.0 to $5.1 billion with lecanemab
May 18, 2023
$2.0 to $5.1 billion would include lecanemab and ancillary costs; estimated annual per-patient coinsurance could reach $6,636
Poststroke cognitive impairment common
May 08, 2023
In some cases, cognitive impairment is reversible, but up to one-third of individuals with stroke develop dementia within five years.
Readmission rates, episode costs increased for patients with dementia
Mar 20, 2023
The cost of a 30-day readmission and total 30-day episode costs were higher for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Drop in mortality seen with AChEI, memantine in dementia with Lewy bodies
Dec 14, 2022
Risk for death, unplanned hospital admission significantly lower for those taking AChEIs only or taking AChEIs and memantine
Housing instability tied to higher risk for dementia diagnosis
Dec 06, 2023
The findings show a 40% higher risk among housing-insecure veterans.
Ordering palliative care consult by default increases rate of consultation
Jan 22, 2024
The findings were seen in older hospitalized patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dementia or kidney failure.