Tag: Alzheimer’s
New Model Predicts Five-Year Alzheimer Dementia Risk
Model includes demographic information, brain imaging test results, and genetic biomarkers
AAO: Normal-Tension Glaucoma Tied to Higher Alzheimer Disease Risk
Authors say people with normal-tension glaucoma should be screened for Alzheimer disease
One in Three Family Caregivers for Alzheimer Disease Patients Has Depression
Authors say the health of family caregivers should be monitored in clinical practices
Hospital-Treated Infections Earlier in Life Tied to Alzheimer, Parkinson Disease Risk
Association found for Alzheimer and Parkinson disease cases diagnosed before 60 years of age
Early-Onset Alzheimer Disease Patients in Rural Areas Lack Specialty Care
Rural patients more likely to be diagnosed and treated by primary care providers
Rapid Olfactory Decline May Predict Later Cognitive Impairment in Seniors
Rapid olfactory decline also associated with smaller gray matter volumes on MRI in olfactory- and memory-associated brain regions
Effect of Noradrenergic Drugs Explored in Alzheimer Disease
Meta-analyses suggest positive effects of noradrenergic drugs on global cognition, apathy
Changes in Alzheimer Biomarkers Tied to Withdrawal of PAP for OSA
Increase in neurofilament light, decrease in Aβ40 associated with withdrawal of positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea
Reduction in Vial Size of Aducanumab Could Yield Savings
Savings would range from $70.9 to $369.0 million annually if the 300 mg/3.0 mL vial was reduced to 100 mg/1.0 mL
Financial Altruism May Indicate Cognitive Decline in Seniors
Financial altruism negatively associated with performance on cognitive measures known to be sensitive to early Alzheimer disease
