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Heart disease and related risk factors may increase the risk of early death in patients with dementia

Heart disease and related risk factors may increase the risk of early death in patients with dementia

by Wiley,WileyDiabetes, smoking, coronary heart disease, and congestive heart failure may increase the risk of premature death for hospitalized individuals and nursing home residents with dement

Heart disease and related risk factors may increase the risk of early death in patients with dementia

by Wiley,WileyDiabetes, smoking, coronary heart disease, and congestive heart failure may increase the risk of premature death for hospitalized individuals and nursing home residents with dement
Huntington's disease gene may also enhance early brain development and intelligence

Huntington's disease gene may also enhance early brain development and intelligence

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaYears-to-onset (YTO)-dependent brain functional changes. Credit:Annals of Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1002/ana.27046The genetic mutation that causes

Huntington's disease gene may also enhance early brain development and intelligence

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaYears-to-onset (YTO)-dependent brain functional changes. Credit:Annals of Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1002/ana.27046The genetic mutation that causes
Alzheimer's may hamper ability to perceive pain

Alzheimer's may hamper ability to perceive pain

(HealthDay)—Alzheimer's disease may affect people's ability to recognize when they are in pain, a new study shows.Undetected pain may allow underlying health issues to go untreated, leading to

Alzheimer's may hamper ability to perceive pain

(HealthDay)—Alzheimer's disease may affect people's ability to recognize when they are in pain, a new study shows.Undetected pain may allow underlying health issues to go untreated, leading to
Study highlights financial burden of dementia on older adults, families

Study highlights financial burden of dementia on older adults, families

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsA new study that provides details on out-of-pocket expenses for people with dementia finds that costs for long-term care

Study highlights financial burden of dementia on older adults, families

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsA new study that provides details on out-of-pocket expenses for people with dementia finds that costs for long-term care
A potential new treatment target for Alzheimer's disease

A potential new treatment target for Alzheimer's disease

by Keck School of Medicine of USCActivation of cyclophilin A (CypA; red upper panels) leads to activation of MMP9 (red lower panels) in CD13+-pericytes (green) in brain capillaries of APOE4 human

A potential new treatment target for Alzheimer's disease

by Keck School of Medicine of USCActivation of cyclophilin A (CypA; red upper panels) leads to activation of MMP9 (red lower panels) in CD13+-pericytes (green) in brain capillaries of APOE4 human
Researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain's visual network

Researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain's visual network

Researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain's visual networkbyVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Graphical abstract. Credit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10

Researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain's visual network

Researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain's visual networkbyVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Graphical abstract. Credit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10
Muscle loss could increase dementia risk, study finds

Muscle loss could increase dementia risk, study finds

byRadiological Society of North AmericaSchematic diagram of research on how skeletal muscle loss is a risk factor for developing dementia. Credit: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) an

Muscle loss could increase dementia risk, study finds

byRadiological Society of North AmericaSchematic diagram of research on how skeletal muscle loss is a risk factor for developing dementia. Credit: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) an
PET scans for Alzheimer's could bring benefit to more patients

PET scans for Alzheimer's could bring benefit to more patients

by Ryan O'hare,Imperial College LondonPET scans can spot amyloid in the brain (pictured). Credit: Imperial College LondonAn imaging tool honed to spot rogue proteins in the brain could benef

PET scans for Alzheimer's could bring benefit to more patients

by Ryan O'hare,Imperial College LondonPET scans can spot amyloid in the brain (pictured). Credit: Imperial College LondonAn imaging tool honed to spot rogue proteins in the brain could benef
More hospital days seen with antipsychotic use in Alzheimer disease

More hospital days seen with antipsychotic use in Alzheimer disease

(HealthDay)—Alzheimer disease patients who initiate treatment with antipsychotic medications spend more days hospitalized than those who do not initiate antipsychotics, according to a study recently p

More hospital days seen with antipsychotic use in Alzheimer disease

(HealthDay)—Alzheimer disease patients who initiate treatment with antipsychotic medications spend more days hospitalized than those who do not initiate antipsychotics, according to a study recently p