In research settings, including patients with neurodegenerative diseases presents challenges regarding consent, communication, and ability to participate that must be addressed in order to avoid evidence-biased care.
Researchers sought to assess the clinical prevalence of Alzheimer disease in patients with leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, and inflammasome activity.
Researchers sought to examine whether individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia are at a heightened risk for dementia and whether statin use is tied to dementia risk.
In a large, prospective cohort study, researchers assessed the association between daily total physical activity and the risk of developing disabling dementia in the general Japanese population.
