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Some antihistamines may increase dementia risk in older hospitalized patients

An analysis in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that older inpatients admitted by physicians who prescribe higher amounts of first-generation antihistamines face an elevated risk of delirium while in ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Brain's metabolic shift explains why APOE4 gene carriers have higher Alzheimer's risk

Researchers from Aarhus University have identified why the gene APOE4 carries a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease—a major breakthrough for possible treatment. The study also proves, for the first ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Stiff arteries may amplify early memory decline in older adults

Findings from the multisite IGNITE clinical trial suggest that arterial stiffness, which occurs when large blood vessels lose their natural flexibility, may be linked to greater injury effects to brain nerve fibers in older ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Helpline support eases stress for dementia caregivers

Family caregivers for people with dementia report emotional strain from witnessing personality changes, physical exhaustion from providing intensive supervision, social isolation, and financial hardship. To receive counseling ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

New brain imaging technique can detect early frontotemporal dementia

A new international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet demonstrates that it is possible to detect subtle changes in the brain and identify early signs of hereditary frontotemporal dementia using advanced brain ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Antiviral treatment fails to slow early-stage Alzheimer's

The idea that herpes infections trigger or contribute to Alzheimer's disease has been gaining favor among some scientists, raising hope that herpes treatments could slow the progression of Alzheimer's symptoms among patients.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Dementia takes 3.5 years to diagnose after symptoms begin

People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, or even longer (4.1 years) for those with early-onset dementia, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

A doctor sees new hope for Alzheimer's disease patients and families

The combination of a recently approved blood test for detection of Alzheimer's disease combined with two medications that slow progression of the disease is drastically improving outcomes for patients and their families, ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Inflammatory bowel disease possibly accelerates dementia

New research from Karolinska Institutet demonstrates a link between inflammatory bowel disease and faster cognitive decline among dementia patients. The study, which is published in the journal Gut, indicates a need for personalized ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Blood plasma reveals shared pathways in neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists know that many proteins and pathways are involved in the development and progression of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and that ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Regular opioid use may increase dementia risk

In a study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia, a team led by Dr. Sha Feng from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences—collaborating with Dr. Jed A. Barash from the Massachusetts ...