African Americans More Likely to Carry Genetic Variants Associated With Dementia
Study researchers sought to assess the racial differences in triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 in patients with Alzheimer disease.
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FDA Rejects Pimavanserin sNDA for Dementia-Related Psychosis
The sNDA submission was supported by data from the pivotal phase 3 HARMONY study.
Nondrug Interventions Can Help Alleviate Depression in Dementia Patients
Nondrug interventions more efficacious than drug interventions for those without a major depression disorder.
Dementia Diagnoses Higher Among Older US Adults with Schizophrenia
The researchers sought to estimate the age-specific incidence and prevalence of dementia diagnoses among older adults with schizophrenia in the United States compared to those without serious mental illness.
Risk for Attempted Suicide Up With Recent Diagnosis of MCI, Dementia
Older adults with recent mild cognitive impairment or dementia diagnoses have an increased risk for attempting suicide.
Plant Protein Consumption Tied to Lower Risk for Dementia Mortality in Women
Higher plant protein intake and substitution of animal protein with plant protein are associated with a lower risk for all-cause, cardiovascular disease, and dementia mortality in women.
Risk for COVID-19 Increased for Patients With Dementia
Patients with dementia have an increased risk for COVID-19, with the strongest effect seen for vascular dementia.
Can Apathy Be Targeted to Delay Frontotemporal Dementia in Those at Risk?
The researchers believe that “Better understanding of the causes and consequences of apathy and its role in the clinical progression of FTD is vital to develop effective treatment strategies, including preventive strategies.”
Residential Care Community Characteristics Vary by Dementia Prevalence
Residential care communities with a high proportion of residents diagnosed with dementia have a higher prevalence of depression and need for assistance with activities of daily living.
The Glymphatic System: Importance of Sleep for Clearance of Brain Protein Waste
Degradation of the glymphatic system over time due to age and sleep disturbance may be associated with neurodegenerative dementias.
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