Alzheimer's & Cognition
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Report Links Midlife Hypertension to Late-Life Cortical Thinning
Major Finding: Midlife hypertension was associated with a greater than threefold higher risk of late-life cortical thinning.Data Source: A...
Medicolegal Issues
‘Boxed in’ or ‘boxed out’? Prescribing atypicals for dementia
Pearls
Possession obsession: Help hoarders escape their own prisons
Hoarding often is ego-syntonic, and many patients do not believe their behaviors are problematic despite the risks
Evidence-Based Reviews
Traumatic brain injury: Pharmacotherapy options for cognitive deficits
Different medication classes improve different areas of cognitive function
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R.I.P. Renegade Alzheimer's Scientist Dr. Mark A. Smith
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New Imaging Agent Correlates Amyloid With Alzheimer Autopsy Findings
Major Finding: PET brain imaging with florbetapir was 93% sensitive and 100% specific in identifying beta-amyloid plaques in 35 elderly patients,...
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Walking Toward Mental Health
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Walking Linked to Slower Cognitive Declines
Major Finding: Among cognitively impaired subjects, cognitive scores on the MMSE declined on average by 1 point over 10 years in persons who...