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Nurse-Led Program Reduces New-Onset Delirium in Older Post-Acute Care Patients

Delirium prevention program leads to fewer cases of new-onset delirium during post-acute rehabilitation stays at a skilled nursing facility.

Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common cause of dementia, causes progressive memory loss, impaired intellect, loss of coordination, and an inexorable decline in the ability to perform daily tasks. The exact cause of the condition is not known and there is no cure, but some therapies may help ease symptoms.

Two-Hour OGTT Can Predict Future Episodic Memory Decline

A two-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) can predict future episodic memory decline, according to a study published online.

Sustained Response to Pimavanserin Reduces Relapse Risk in Patients With Dementia-Related Psychosis

Can the continuation of pimavanserin help with managing dementia-related psychosis? Researchers report on the findings of the phase 3 HARMONY trial.

Heterogeneity in Alzheimer Disease Progression Affects Clinical Trial Results

Investigators assessed the variability in effect of treatment over time among patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.

Cognitively Stimulating Jobs May Lower Risk for Dementia

Individuals with cognitively stimulating jobs have a lower risk for dementia in old age than individuals with nonstimulating jobs.

Cognitive Decline May Increase Bone Loss, Fracture Risk in Older Women

There is a significant association between cognitive decline and both bone loss and fracture risk, independent of aging, in community-dwelling, older women.

Impact of Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Sleep Duration on Cognition

Researchers studied the impact of obesity and metabolic syndrome on sleep-disordered breathing and/or sleep duration in a group of Hispanic and Latino adults who had experienced cognitive decline.