In order to examine the risk of dementia associated with various levels of alcohol consumption, researchers conducted a prospective cohort study involving 9087 participants.
In light of emerging data suggesting a potential link between apathy and dementia, researchers sought to further assess the impact of apathy on dementia risk in older memory clinic patients.
The Mini-Mental State Examination is commonly used to screen for cognitive deficits, but it cannot be used alone to detect early symptoms of dementia. In a new study, researchers tested whether...
Conflicting evidence regarding the relationship between physical activity and dementia has emerged from previous systematic reviews, prompting researchers to examine this association further in the Dementia...
Previous studies have indicated that anxiety predicts cognitive deterioration in older adults and in those with mild cognitive impairment. In a recent systematic review, researchers aimed to assess whether...
The authors of a recent study aimed to determine whether the duration and level of exposure to different classes of anticholinergic drugs is associated with subsequent risk of incident dementia.
The use of potentially inappropriate medications is common among older adults with dementia. In a recent study, researchers examined patterns of medication use following dementia diagnosis, and compared...
Traumatic brain injury is known to be associated with dementia, but few large studies with long follow-up have been performed. In a study of nearly 3 million people with a risk for dementia, researchers...
In a recent study of 4 cohorts consisting of 717 patients with Parkinson disease, researchers examined the effectiveness of a new scale in predicting the development of dementia.
Findings from 2 trials that compared various doses of the atypical antipsychotic brexpiprazole with placebo have indicated that the drug may have additional benefits for patients with agitation due to...
