Articles Tagged With: Dementia
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Donepezil Transdermal Patch (Adlarity)
Donepezil transdermal system can be prescribed to treat mild, moderate, and severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type.
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Your Brain on COVID: Damage Found in Two New Studies
Dementia and other adverse effects on the brain are occurring in some COVID-19 survivors, an ominous finding for the millions infected — even those with only mild symptoms, according to two new studies.
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Dementia Model Can Help Patients with Alzheimer’s
Patients with dementia face barriers to care, particularly for underserved communities. One possible solution is a community-based partnership approach and expansion of existing institutional and local resources. -
Plasma Biomarkers for Neurodegenerative Dementias: We Are Getting Closer
Two recent multicenter studies suggest that plasma biomarkers, including phosphorylated-tau181, could be used as cost-effective and more readily accessible biomarkers for the diagnosis and management of individuals with neurodegenerative dementias.
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Coffee and Tea: Drink Choice and Effects on Stroke, Dementia, and Poststroke Dementia
Moderate amounts of coffee and/or tea consumption were associated with the lowest hazard ratio of stroke and dementia, while coffee alone or in combination with tea was associated with a lower risk of poststroke dementia.
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Coffee and Tea: Drink Choice and Effects on Stroke, Dementia, and Poststroke Dementia
A long-term, large-scale prospective study revealed moderate amounts of coffee and/or tea consumption was associated with the lowest hazard ratio of stroke and dementia, while coffee alone or in combination with tea was associated with a lower risk of poststroke dementia.
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Diet and the Risk of Dementia
This prospective cohort study demonstrated an association between a high inflammatory potential diet and increased risk for incident dementia.
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Undiagnosed Dementia a Risk for Older Patients
Patients with dementia may be at greater risk of hospitalization and ED visits, yet many are undiagnosed or unaware of their dementia diagnosis. When patients are undiagnosed, or are unaware of a dementia diagnosis, they might lack needed caregiver support or struggle to manage their diseases because no one recognizes their cognitive impairment. -
Nutritional Interventions for Prodromal Alzheimer’s Disease
Over a 36-month period, patients with prodromal Alzheimer’s disease who consumed Fortasyn Connect (Souvenaid), a nutraceutical drink, demonstrated a slower decline in cognitive functions vs. the control group.
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Diet and the Risk of Dementia
Specific dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean-style diet, have been shown to promote brain health, mitigate neuro-inflammation, and reduce the risk of dementia. This prospective cohort study demonstrated an association between a high inflammatory potential diet and increased risk for incident dementia.