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.
Neurocognitive Disorders
Cognitive Decline in Parkinson Disease Linked With Alzheimer Genetic Variants
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
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
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.
Conversion From Sleep Disorder to Neurodegeneration Studied
Predictors of neurodegeneration from idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) have been identified.
Efficacy of Cannabinoids for Agitation, Aggression in Alzheimer Disease Inconclusive
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
Cognitive behavioral therapy may improve a diverse array of depressive symptoms in patients with Parkinson disease.
What Responsibility Do Physicians Have in Confronting Pseudomedicine?
Pseudomedicine products aimed at treating dementia and cognitive performance have increased in prevalence in recent years.
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