The 5-Cog paradigm improves diagnosis, management of dementia
Jun 11, 2024
A threefold improvement was seen in dementia care actions with the 5-Cog paradigm, a culturally adept cognitive detection tool.
Simple cognitive test and EMR tool boost dementia care actions in primary care setting, trial finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 07, 2024
A five-minute cognitive assessment test and an electronic medical record (EMR) decision-making add-on system improved dementia diagnosis and care, according to a clinical trial.
Staying married in midlife tied to lower later dementia risk
Feb 14, 2023
Being divorced or single increases the risk for dementia.
Composite inflammatory biomarker linked to dementia risk
Jul 21, 2023
Small but significant associations were seen between elevated biomarker levels and worsened cognitive performance.
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.
1 in 10 older adults have dementia, and that’s going to grow with aging population boom
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 25, 2022
The first nationally representative study of cognitive impairment and dementia in more than 20 years found nearly one in 10 US older adults has dementia, and 22% have mild cognitive impairment.
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.
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.
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.
American Academy of Neurology, April 13-18
Apr 23, 2024
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,...