Lower cutoff points for Montreal cognitive assessment needed
Jan 17, 2024
A high false-positive rate was seen when used in primary care with a diverse patient population.
Neighborhood greenspace, income linked to white matter grade
Nov 02, 2023
A combination of lower neighborhood income and lower greenspace may be a risk factor for worsening white matter grade on MRI.
Stress, depression linked to MCI, Alzheimer’s disease
Oct 20, 2023
Chronic stress and depression are independent risk factors and have an additive effect when combined.
CMS officially removes one-time restriction for Alzheimer’s PET scan coverage
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 17, 2023
Seniors covered by Medicare will now have expanded access to Alzheimer’s diagnostic PET scans after the CMS removed one-time restrictions.
AI ‘promising’ for use in geriatrics, but ethical concerns remain, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 22, 2023
A new meta-study on using AI within geriatrics praises AI as a “valuable asset” but still warns about the need for future research and potential ethical concerns.
Researchers say ‘not so fast’ when assessing elder drivers both in facilities and in public
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 12, 2023
New criteria is needed to evaluate the ability of some older adults to drive, such as people living with dementia, according to new research and analysis.
Panel of 48 CSF proteins complements existing Alzheimer’s biomarkers
Sep 07, 2023
The CSF 48 panel plus existing biomarkers significantly improved the diagnostic performance for the outcomes studied.
Study looks at links between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepines, dementia
Aug 14, 2023
Benzodiazepines and anxiety disorders were linked to dementia risk, but no additional risk was seen for benzodiazepines in patients with anxiety disorders.
Caregivers need better access to dementia patients’ online portals, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 07, 2023
One way to improve dementia patient care could be to increase the practice of shared-access or proxy accounts, researchers say.
Composite inflammatory biomarker linked to dementia risk
Jul 21, 2023
Small but significant associations were seen between elevated biomarker levels and worsened cognitive performance.