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Positive Emotion Intervention Reduces Stress in Dementia Caregivers

The LEAF (Life Enhancing Activities for Family caregivers) intervention may help to reduce the stress of caregiving for a family member with dementia.

Cognitive Decline in Parkinson Disease Linked With Alzheimer Genetic Variants

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Psychiatry Advisor Contributing Writer

Multiple genetic risk loci for Alzheimer disease predict longitudinal cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson disease without dementia.

Identifying Predictors of Suicidal Behavior in Huntington Disease

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Psychiatry Advisor Contributing Writer

Researchers sought to identify variables that were associated with suicidal ideation or behavior in patients with Huntington disease.

FDA to Review Istradefylline NDA for Parkinson Disease Again

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Da Hee Han, PharmD

Kyowa Hakko Kirin announced that the FDA has accepted the resubmitted NDA for istradefylline for use as adjunctive treatment to levodopa/carbidopa in adults with Parkinson disease experiencing OFF episodes.

CDC: 2000 to 2017 Saw Increase in Mortality Due to Dementia

Mortality attributed to dementia increased from 2000 to 2017, with variation by age, race, and sex.

Diet Quality in Midlife Not Linked to Later Risk for Dementia

Diet quality in midlife is not associated with subsequent dementia risk.

Efficacy of Cannabinoids for Agitation, Aggression in Alzheimer Disease Inconclusive

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Laurel Ranger

The efficacy of cannabinoids on agitation and aggression in patients with Alzheimer disease remains inconclusive, but there might be a benefit with synthetic cannabinoids.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective in Treating Depression in Patients With Parkinson Disease

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Emily Pond

Cognitive behavioral therapy may improve a diverse array of depressive symptoms in patients with Parkinson disease.

Dementia Prevalence Higher in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Sheila Jacobs

Patients with ankylosing spondylitis showed a significantly higher prevalence of overall dementia and Alzheimer dementia.

Psychotherapy Associated With Reduced Frequency of Nonepileptic Seizures

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Brandon May

Findings showed an association between adherence with psychotherapy and ≥50% reduction in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures frequency at 12 to 24 months of follow-up.