Research Summaries

mild cognitive impairment
mild cognitive impairment
11/04/2019
The authors of a new study analyzed the ability of 3 existing risk prediction models, as well as one newly constructed model, to predict disease progression among individuals with mild cognitive...
11/04/2019
mild cognitive impairment
mild cognitive impairment
10/10/2019
In a new study, researchers assessed tau phosphorylation and calpain and Cdk5 activity in the brains of mice consuming a high-salt diet or a normal diet. Findings show the connection between salt intake and...
10/10/2019
Hospital Medicine
Hospital Medicine
10/07/2019
In a recent study, researchers evaluated the accumulation of hospital days in patients with Alzheimer disease who are treated with antipsychotics.
10/07/2019
genetics
genetics
08/23/2019
The authors of a new study evaluated data on more than 400 first-degree relatives of individuals with celiac disease to determine how likely relatives are to also have the disease.
08/23/2019
Dementia
Dementia
08/01/2019
Researchers sought to determine the relationship between hemoglobin levels and the risk for developing dementia and AD.
08/01/2019
Dementia
Dementia
05/16/2019
The World Health Organization has released new guidelines detailing specific interventions for the reduction of risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
05/16/2019
Dementia
Dementia
02/07/2019
In studying the population of bacteria and microbes in the intestines, researchers determined the effect of “bugs” on memory disorder.
02/07/2019
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
01/29/2019
The National Institutes of Health released final results of its SPRINT MIND study that details whether intensive blood pressure control affects the occurrence of dementia.
01/29/2019
Medical diagnosis
Medical diagnosis
01/07/2019
After finding racial disparities in Alzheimer disease biomarkers, researchers say that the tools used to diagnose the illness may not as effectively apply to African Americans.
01/07/2019
Dementia
Dementia
12/14/2018
How do you discuss the safety risks associated with driving with your patients with dementia or mild cognitive impairment? This new guideline can help you start the conversation.
12/14/2018