Tag: Alzheimer’s

Findings seen in large study of older veterans with diabetes

Significant associations seen for all Alzheimer disease plasma biomarkers in late life with late-life dementia

Diagnostic accuracy 73 percent for dementia specialists compared with 91 percent using the APS2

Greatest reduction seen for women aged 65 to 74 years who self-identify as Black

Increase in plasma p-tau181 levels seen in patients with incident psychosis over follow-up versus those with psychosis at baseline

Onset of cognitive impairment delayed among those heterozygous for the apolipoprotein E3 Christchurch variant

Significant correlation seen between lifestyle and both cognitive function and Aβ42/40 ratio

Significant associations seen between self- and study partner-reported Cognitive Function Index and tau driven by elevated Aβ

Patients receiving thick versus thin liquids less likely to be intubated, more likely to have respiratory complications

Differences in spatial distribution, timing, magnitude of tau burden seen for two genetic forms of Alzheimer disease