Caffeine May Help To Maintain Memory, Inhibit Cognitive Impairment
Greater intake of caffeine among healthy older adults was associated with better memory and executive functioning.
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Solanezumab Shows Modest Effect on Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
Investigators identified a possible disease-modifying effect of solanezumab as an early treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, but the benefit in clinical practice remains unclear.
Majority of Dementia Patients Take Multiple Psychotropic Drugs
Dementia patients who were younger, female and lived in nursing homes were most associated with psychotropic polypharmacy.
Memory Decline More Rapid in Women Than Men
Among those with mild cognitive impairment, women’s cognitive abilities deteriorated twice as quickly as men.
New Tool Could Help Better Diagnose Neurocognitive Disorders
Researchers have begun enrolling 800 patients with a neurodegenerative disorder to test the accuracy of the PredictND tool.
Dementia Management, Quality of Life Improved with Behavioral Interventions
Better balance needed between cure, prevention, and care for patients with dementia.
Non-Wearable Sleep Sensors Show Promise in Older Patients with Dementia
The sensors could potentially lead to new treatments as well as early disease detection.
Television Watching Linked to Cognitive Decline in Mid-Life
Watching too much television and not getting enough physical activity both greatly increase cognitive decline in adults by mid-life.
Early-Life Cognitive Ability Predicts Late-Life Dementia Risk
Early academic performance may be better indicator of cognitive reserve than formal education, occupational complexity.
Huge Rise in Baby Boomers with Alzheimer’s Expected
By 2050, half of all baby boomers are expected to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, dramatically increasing Medicare spending on it.
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