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

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

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
Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyDementia (a decline in memory and other mental abilities) is a serious condition, and its prognosis (the likely course of the disease) is marked by progressive loss of co

Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyDementia (a decline in memory and other mental abilities) is a serious condition, and its prognosis (the likely course of the disease) is marked by progressive loss of co
Magnesium ions show promise in slowing progression of Alzheimer's disease in mice

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

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

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

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
Changes in Alzheimer biomarkers tied to withdrawal of positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea

Changes in Alzheimer biomarkers tied to withdrawal of positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea

For patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), withdrawal of positive airway pressure (PAP) is associated with changes in plasma Alzheimer disease biomarkers, according to a study published o

Changes in Alzheimer biomarkers tied to withdrawal of positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea

For patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), withdrawal of positive airway pressure (PAP) is associated with changes in plasma Alzheimer disease biomarkers, according to a study published o
Clot-busting meds may be effective up to 24 hours after initial stroke symptoms

Clot-busting meds may be effective up to 24 hours after initial stroke symptoms

byAmerican Heart AssociationMicrograph showing cortical pseudolaminar necrosis, a finding seen in strokes on medical imaging and at autopsy. H&E-LFB stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaThe clot-

Clot-busting meds may be effective up to 24 hours after initial stroke symptoms

byAmerican Heart AssociationMicrograph showing cortical pseudolaminar necrosis, a finding seen in strokes on medical imaging and at autopsy. H&E-LFB stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaThe clot-
AI finds key signs that predict patient survival across dementia types

AI finds key signs that predict patient survival across dementia types

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalSurvival Analysis Based On Dementia Subtypes. Credit: Zhang & Song et al., Communications MedicineResearchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and oth

AI finds key signs that predict patient survival across dementia types

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalSurvival Analysis Based On Dementia Subtypes. Credit: Zhang & Song et al., Communications MedicineResearchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and oth
PET tracer gauges effectiveness of promising Alzheimer's treatment

PET tracer gauges effectiveness of promising Alzheimer's treatment

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingPET imaging shows the average 18F-AV45 uptake per animal group at 8 and 13 months of age. A significant interaction of genotype treatment was observ

PET tracer gauges effectiveness of promising Alzheimer's treatment

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingPET imaging shows the average 18F-AV45 uptake per animal group at 8 and 13 months of age. A significant interaction of genotype treatment was observ