Assessing Diagnostic Accuracy of Alzheimer Disease, Dementia by Primary Care Providers
Researchers sought to identify health care system factors that contribute to missed or delayed diagnosis of dementia by primary care providers.
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Variation in Body Weight Increases Risk for Dementia in Adulthood
High body weight variability may be associated with increased risk for all-cause dementia and Alzheimer dementia in older patients.
Anti-TNF Agents May Lower Alzheimer Disease Risk for Patients With Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
A subset of patients at risk for Alzheimer disease because of systemic inflammation may benefit from receiving a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocking agent.
Relationship Between Serum Uric Acid and Cognitive Function, Dementia
Researchers explored the association between midlife serum uric acid and the risk for cognitive decline and dementia.
Visual Impairment May Up Risk for Dementia in Older Women
In older women, objectively measured visual impairment is associated with a twofold to more than fivefold increased risk for dementia.
Neurocognitive Conditions Among People Living With HIV
Neurologic conditions associated with HIV remain major contributors to morbidity and mortality, and are increasingly recognized in the aging population of individuals living with HIV.
Reviews Assess Tools to Identify, Diagnose, Treat Alzheimer Dementia
Limited tools are available for identifying, diagnosing, and treating cognitive dysfunction from Alzheimer disease.
Most Older Adults With New Dementia Die Within Five Years
Most community-dwelling older adults with newly identified dementia die or are admitted to a long-term care home within five years.
Benzodiazepines, Z-Drugs Not Associated With Subsequent Dementia Risk
Use of benzodiazepines, Z-drugs, or other anxiolytics was not associated with incident dementia in either the cohort or nested case-control design.
Risk for Cognitive Decline Reduced With Adherence to aMED Diet
Closer adherence to the alternative Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk for cognitive decline, but not with slower decline in cognitive function.
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