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.
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.
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.
After studying the results of 3 brief cognitive assessments administered to more than 800 patients, researchers determined whether the tests could accurately classify dementia.
Previous single-treatment studies have nearly all failed to treat AD, according to the authors of a recent study. They suggest that this failure is due to the fact that AD is “a complex disease with...
Researchers of a study presented at the APHA Annual Meeting & Expo determined whether patients with dementia experience certain symptoms at a higher rate than those without the condition.
Researchers at the APHA’s Annual Meeting & Expo presented their findings on the connection between risk factors for cognitive decline and cardiovascular disease.
While the primary risk factor for Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) is known to be age, race and ethnicity are known to be important risk factors as well, the CDC noted. However, estimates for...
