Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementia Diagnoses Up in Medicare Decedents
From 2004 to 2017, there was an increase in the percentage of US older adult decedents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD).
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Caffeine Intake and Dementia: Can Lewy Bodies Explain the Link?
Researchers sought to investigate the associations between habitual caffeine intake, incident cognitive impairment, and neuropathology.
Does Preclinical Alzheimer Disease Affect White Matter Diffusion Restriction?
Researchers sought to identify and characterize amyloid-related white matter changes in preclinical Alzheimer disease using diffusional kurtosis imaging and biophysical modeling.
Regular Physical Activity Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk in New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes
A team of investigators conducted a retrospective cohort study to assess the impact of regular physical activity on the incidence of dementia among patients with type 2 diabetes.
Vicious Cycle Seen Between Daytime Napping, Alzheimer Dementia
Excessive daytime napping predicts an increased future risk of Alzheimer dementia, and a diagnosis of Alzheimer dementia increases daytime napping during aging.
Mortality Rates Rose During COVID-19 Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Dementia
In a cross-sectional study, researchers compared COVID-19 infection and mortality rates from 2019 and 2020 among Medicare enrollees with Alzheimer disease and related dementias.
Vestibular System Impairment Tied to Fall Risk in Alzheimer Patients
The vestibular system is an important contributor to balance and fall risk in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD).
Excess Mortality Seen for Seniors With Alzheimer Disease, Dementia in COVID-19
Excess mortality was seen for older adults with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AAN Calls for More Guidance for Aducanumab Use in Alzheimer Disease
Researchers sought to review the available clinical trial data that details the use of aducanumab in individuals with early symptomatic AD and provide clinical considerations regarding its use.
Tau Pathology Similarities in Identical Twins Support Genetic Role in Alzheimer Disease
Researchers sought to examine similarities and dissimilarities in a cohort of older genetically identical twins in tau load and spatial distribution of tau, measured with [18F]flortaucipir PET.
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