Tag: Alzheimer’s
Less Deep Sleep in Elderly Tied to Alzheimer Disease Markers
Poor-quality sleep in later life could be a noninvasive marker for deteriorating brain health
Racial Differences ID’d in Some Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease
African-Americans have lower mean CSF concentration of total tau, phosphorylated tau181
Restrictive, Obstructive Lung Disease Linked to Dementia Risk
Associations seen for both Alzheimer's disease-related dementia and cerebrovascular etiologies
Modifying Criteria for Amnestic MCI Dx Increases Prognostic Accuracy
Requiring impairment on two memory tests improves prediction of brain atrophy and progression to AD
18F-FDG PET Algorithm Allows Early Prediction of Alzheimer’s
Deep learning model achieved 82 percent specificity, 100 percent sensitivity 75.8 months prediagnosis
Abnormalities in Genes Linked to IRSP in Alzheimer’s Disease
Abnormalities, reductions in gene expression associated with insulin receptor signaling pathway
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct. 27-30
The 122nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology was held from Oct....
Guidelines Presented for Lumbar Puncture in Alzheimer’s Dx
Workgroup ID'd six indications as appropriate for lumbar puncture, cerebrospinal fluid testing
Hospitalization Tied to Brain Abnormalities in Older Adults
Critical illness, major infection linked to smaller brain volumes, especially region implicated in Alzheimer's
Exercise May Delay Symptoms of Alzheimer’s in Those at Risk
Findings among individuals with a genetic mutation known to cause Alzheimer's
