Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Poor Sleep Quality in Older Adults
This study points to potential differences in how social isolation and loneliness may affect — and reflect — health and wellbeing for older adults.
Geriatric Psychiatry
Effect of Social Isolation on Health in Older Adults: Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Results from a NASEM report on social isolation & loneliness in older adults provides insight into challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Older Adults With Depression Showing Resilience in Pandemic
Mental health scores did not worsen in patients with major depressive disorder during the first 2 months of the pandemic.
Early-Life Adversity Associated With Accelerated Biological Aging
Links vary by adversity type; threat-related early-life adversity tied to accelerated pubertal development
Pimavanserin sNDA Under Review for Dementia-Related Psychosis
The FDA has accepted for filing the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for pimavanserin (Nuplazid®; Acadia) for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with dementia-related psychosis.
Most Older Adults Routinely Experience Ageism
The majority of older US adults commonly experience ageism in their daily lives.
Glucose Hypometabolism, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Associated With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The researchers concluded that risk for MCI was associated with neurodegeneration and neuropsychiatric symptoms among adults aged 50 years and older, and that an abnormal FDG-PET was a stronger driving force for cognitive decline.
Novel Therapy for Alzheimer Disease Agitation Gets Breakthrough Designation
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to AXS-05 (Axsome Therapeutics) for the treatment of Alzheimer disease (AD) agitation.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Subsequent Dementia
Risk for developing Alzheimer dementia showed the greatest increase among dementia types
Suicide Risk Increased After Hip Fracture in Elderly Patients
Elderly patients with hip fracture have an increased risk for suicide.
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