USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Screening in Older Adults
The USPSTF draft recommendation statement says there is inadequate evidence for weighing the benefits and harms of cognitive screening in older adults.
Dementia
Trial Investigating Pimavanserin for Dementia-Related Psychosis Stopped Early Due to Positive Findings
A phase 3 trial evaluating pimavanserin (Acadia) for the treatment of dementia-related psychosis has been stopped early due to positive findings in a planned interim efficacy analysis.
Hearing Aid Use Tied to Lower Risk for Dementia, Depression, Falls
Use of hearing aids is associated with lower risks for being diagnosed with Alzheimer disease, dementia, depression, anxiety, and injurious falls among elderly adults diagnosed with hearing loss.
Score Model Effectively Predicts Mortality Risk in Dementia
Eleven acute and chronic factors were identified for building a risk score model for predicting mortality in patients with dementia.
Dementia Tied to Anticholinergic Use
In a prospective study, the odds of dementia increased nearly 50% with daily use of anticholinergics for 3 years at the minimum effective dose recommended for older adults.
Many Adults Worry About Developing Dementia
Many adults are worried about developing dementia and about half report taking steps to maintain or improve memory.
Leveraging Neuroimaging for the Diagnosis of Psychiatric and Neurodegenerative Diseases
A number of psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases are associated with abnormal imaging findings, which can help psychiatrists reach a diagnosis.
Resident-to-Resident Aggression in Patients With Dementia
Gerontologists, practicing ethicists, policymakers, and health practitioners should consider the structural conditions of long-term care that both foster aggression and constrain prevention efforts, according to this commentary.
Treatment Shows Promise for Agitation in Alzheimer Dementia Patients
Avanir announced data from the phase 3 clinical program that evaluated AVP-786 (deudextromethorphan hydrobromide/quinidine sulfate) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe agitation in patients with Alzheimer dementia.
Diet Quality in Midlife Not Linked to Later Risk for Dementia
Diet quality in midlife is not associated with subsequent dementia risk.
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