Geriatrics
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New consensus on biomarkers for diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders
Reducing the options available to clinicians when making a differential diagnosis into the current algorithm is a pragmatic approach.
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SSRI improves cognition, major depression in early dementia
Improvements in depressive symptoms were irrespective of dementia type.
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Altered gut bacteria a biomarker of preclinical Alzheimer’s?
It’s not known whether the gut is influencing the brain, or the brain is influencing the gut, “but this association is valuable to know in either...
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Muscle fat: A new risk factor for cognitive decline?
“Increasing adiposity – or fat deposition – in skeletal muscles predicted faster cognitive decline, irrespective of demographics or other disease...
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Flavanol supplement improves memory in adults with poor diets
The evidence shows that consuming these nutrients might be associated with the hippocampal-dependent memory component of cognitive aging.
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Internet use a modifiable dementia risk factor in older adults?
“Online engagement can develop and maintain cognitive reserve – resiliency against physiological damage to the brain – and increased cognitive...
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FDA approves first drug to treat Alzheimer’s agitation
“Agitation is one of the most common and challenging aspects of care among patients with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease.”
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Hearing aids are a ‘powerful’ tool for reducing dementia risk
“The evidence is building that hearing loss may be the most impactful modifiable risk factor for dementia in mid-life.”
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Donanemab bests aducanumab in head-to-head Alzheimer’s trial
Nearly 40% of patients treated with donanemab had amyloid clearance at 6 months compared with less than 2% of those who received aducanumab.
Conference Coverage
Urban green and blue spaces linked to less psychological distress
Investigators found that older adults living near parks or lakes saw lower risk of psychological distress. But do these findings have implications...
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New Medicare rule streamlines prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans
About 13% of prior authorization requests that are denied by Medicare Advantage plans actually met Medicare coverage rules.