Anticholinergics may not be best choice for rehab patients with dementia

by Pennsylvania State UniversityDuring rehabilitation following an acute hospital stay, medications that block neurotransmitters may be overprescribed to older patients suffering from delirium su

Updated on: February 27,2024 16

Anticholinergics may not be best choice for rehab patients with dementia

by Pennsylvania State UniversityDuring rehabilitation following an acute hospital stay, medications that block neurotransmitters may be overprescribed to older patients suffering from delirium su

Updated on:February 27,2024 16

US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

Nearly 10,000 more people died of Alzheimer's disease in the United States last year than in 2013, a significant rise of 8.1 percent, according to US health data released Wednesday.Global health a

Updated on: February 27,2024 14

US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

Nearly 10,000 more people died of Alzheimer's disease in the United States last year than in 2013, a significant rise of 8.1 percent, according to US health data released Wednesday.Global health a

Updated on:February 27,2024 14

New findings in Alzheimers research

by Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumCurrent Alzheimer's research focuses on the amyloid precursor protein (APP), which is responsible for the formation of destructive plaques in the brain. Researchers

Updated on: February 27,2024 18

New findings in Alzheimers research

by Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumCurrent Alzheimer's research focuses on the amyloid precursor protein (APP), which is responsible for the formation of destructive plaques in the brain. Researchers

Updated on:February 27,2024 18

Singing is beneficial for memory and mood especially in early dementia

by IOS PressResearchers led by Dr. Teppo Särkämö at University of Helsinki, Finland have revealed that caregiver-implemented musical leisure activities, particularly singing, are cognitively and

Updated on: February 27,2024 15

Singing is beneficial for memory and mood especially in early dementia

by IOS PressResearchers led by Dr. Teppo Särkämö at University of Helsinki, Finland have revealed that caregiver-implemented musical leisure activities, particularly singing, are cognitively and

Updated on:February 27,2024 15

Seniors with dementia make more emergency department visits

by Indiana UniversityOlder adults with dementia are more frequent visitors to emergency departments, returning at higher rates and incurring greater costs than older adults without dementia, acco

Updated on: February 27,2024 14

Seniors with dementia make more emergency department visits

by Indiana UniversityOlder adults with dementia are more frequent visitors to emergency departments, returning at higher rates and incurring greater costs than older adults without dementia, acco

Updated on:February 27,2024 14

Orchestra helps boost confidence and mood for those with dementia

by Bournemouth UniversityA special orchestra for people with dementia has helped boost their confidence and mood, according to a new research project. The orchestra group has been set up by the B

Updated on: February 27,2024 20

Orchestra helps boost confidence and mood for those with dementia

by Bournemouth UniversityA special orchestra for people with dementia has helped boost their confidence and mood, according to a new research project. The orchestra group has been set up by the B

Updated on:February 27,2024 20

Magnesium ions show promise in slowing progression of Alzheimer's disease in mice

by Federation of American Societies for Experimental BiologyNew research published in the December 2015 issue ofThe FASEB Journal, shows that in mouse models of the disease oral administrat

Updated on: February 27,2024 15

Magnesium ions show promise in slowing progression of Alzheimer's disease in mice

by Federation of American Societies for Experimental BiologyNew research published in the December 2015 issue ofThe FASEB Journal, shows that in mouse models of the disease oral administrat

Updated on:February 27,2024 15

Geometric study of brain cells could change strategies on Alzheimer's

by Universitat Autonoma de BarcelonaApplying mathematical models used for studying the galaxies or interactions between elementary particles, researchers at the Institute of Neuroscience of the U

Updated on: February 27,2024 18

Geometric study of brain cells could change strategies on Alzheimer's

by Universitat Autonoma de BarcelonaApplying mathematical models used for studying the galaxies or interactions between elementary particles, researchers at the Institute of Neuroscience of the U

Updated on:February 27,2024 18

Reproductive history and risk of cognitive impairment in elderly women

by IOS PressResearchers led by Professor Jun-Fen Lin at Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention have found that reproductive history, an important modifier of estrogen expos

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Reproductive history and risk of cognitive impairment in elderly women

by IOS PressResearchers led by Professor Jun-Fen Lin at Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention have found that reproductive history, an important modifier of estrogen expos

Updated on:February 27,2024 16

People with dementia exposed to low quality of life through lack of activity

by Griffith UniversityQuality of life for people with dementia living in long-term care is often negatively impacted due to low levels of activity participation.Furthermore, staff and families re

Updated on: February 27,2024 13

People with dementia exposed to low quality of life through lack of activity

by Griffith UniversityQuality of life for people with dementia living in long-term care is often negatively impacted due to low levels of activity participation.Furthermore, staff and families re

Updated on:February 27,2024 13

Link between anemia and mild cognitive impairment

by IOS PressIn a large population-based study of randomly selected participants in Germany, researchers found that participants with anemia, defined as haemoglobin <13 g/dl in men and <12 g

Updated on: February 27,2024 11

Link between anemia and mild cognitive impairment

by IOS PressIn a large population-based study of randomly selected participants in Germany, researchers found that participants with anemia, defined as haemoglobin <13 g/dl in men and <12 g

Updated on:February 27,2024 11

Early stage dementia patients referred to specialists are institutionalized twice as often

by Clément Pimouguet, Phd.,IOS PressA new epidemiologic study showed that patients with early stage dementia, who had been referred to a specialist, have twice the risk of institutionalization c

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Early stage dementia patients referred to specialists are institutionalized twice as often

by Clément Pimouguet, Phd.,IOS PressA new epidemiologic study showed that patients with early stage dementia, who had been referred to a specialist, have twice the risk of institutionalization c

Updated on:February 27,2024 17