"However, less is known about use of dementia medications that people take at home. Our study found disparities in this area as well," Hawkins said. The study was released early, ahead of presentation in Boston next month at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting. More Resea...
There are slight differences in the disease pathology between the genetic version of early-onset Alzheimer’s seen in Down syndrome and what the general population experiences. For Down syndrome, overproduction of beta amyloid is thought to be the problem. But in the general population, Alzhei...
Physical exercise is often regarded as a new possible solution to help people who suffer from dementia to reduce their symptoms. Exercise programs in patients in the early stages of the disease can enhance general cognition, and can help in both AD and vascular dementia as they increase blood a...
Some have claimed that statins cause dementia, but Dr. Tracy said this connection has so far only been anecdotal. Studies have not yet found any significant link between statins and dementia, despite individual cases reporting such an association. A more substantial concern involves a link between ...
Because there’s another key difference that is particularly cruel for the families of Down syndrome patients: The disease manifests so early that mothers and fathers act as caregivers for their children, not the other way around, as is the case with Alzheimer’s in the genera...
Designing a gamified social platform for people living with dementia and their live-in family caregivers In the current paper, a social gamified platform for people living with dementia and their live-in family caregivers, integrating a broader diagnostic appr... AT Tzallas,NS Katertsidis,K Glyk...
Meanwhile, a February 2016 study found that folks over 75 years old who took PPIs were 44% more likely to develop dementia compared to those not on the heartburn medication. To top it off, a June 2015 study found long-term PPI users had a higher risk for cardiovascular disease compared ...
The prognosis of hydatid disease is variable. With early diagnosis and treatment of simple unilocular cysts, the outlook is excellent; in contrast, advanced multilocular disease at multiple sites with advanced portal hypertension is a potentially lethal condition. Medical therapy of inoperable E granu...
The prognosis of hydatid disease is variable. With early diagnosis and treatment of simple unilocular cysts, the outlook is excellent; in contrast, advanced multilocular disease at multiple sites with advanced portal hypertension is a potentially lethal condition. Medical therapy of inoperable E granu...