Alzheimer Disease and Dementia

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Active Lifestyle May Protect Against Familial Frontotemporal Dementia

A physically and mentally active lifestyle may protect against frontotemporal dementia even in people at established genetic risk.

Self-Perceived Risk for Dementia Associated With Mental Health, Race/Ethnicity

Survey data published in JAMA Neurology indicate that approximately half of US adults perceive themselves to be at least somewhat likely to develop dementia.

Tau-PET Signal Predicts Atrophy in Early Alzheimer Disease

The global intensity of the tau-positron emission tomography (PET) signal predicts the rate of subsequent atrophy in patients at early symptomatic Alzheimer disease (AD) stages.

Cognitive Symptom Score From Electronic Health Record Predicts Risk for Dementia

Resesarchers examined the correlation of cognitive symptoms, with incident dementia diagnosis using the EHR from two large academic medical centers.

Obesity in Midlife May Increase Late-Life Dementia Risk in Women

In women, midlife obesity is associated with increased risk for dementia later in life, while no clear associations are apparent for low body mass index (BMI), low caloric intake, or inactivity at baseline.

Review Identifies Current Diagnostic and Treatment Approaches to Dementia

Medical history, cognitive and physical examination, laboratory testing, and brain imaging can help identify causes of dementia, and several pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches can help manage the disease.

Could Vicarious Embarrassment Be a Sign of Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia?

Behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia, a neurodegenerative disease that affects the frontal and anterior temporal lobes, results in disordered socioemotional behavior.

Exploring the Link Between Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia

Studies show increased rate of all types of dementia in patients with AF, with new data finding treatment of AF lowers risk for cognitive dysfunction.

Approximately Half of Middle-Age Adults Believe They May Develop Dementia

Nearly half of adults aged 50 to 64 years believe they are at least somewhat likely to develop dementia.

Shared Genetic Liability Observed for Psychosis in Alzheimer Disease

The study examined 3 psychotic phenotypes: psychosis wide, psychosis narrow, and delusions narrow.