Authors say the health of family caregivers should be monitored in clinical practices
Association found for Alzheimer and Parkinson disease cases diagnosed before 60 years of age
Rural patients more likely to be diagnosed and treated by primary care providers
Rapid olfactory decline also associated with smaller gray matter volumes on MRI in olfactory- and memory-associated brain regions
Meta-analyses suggest positive effects of noradrenergic drugs on global cognition, apathy
Financial altruism negatively associated with performance on cognitive measures known to be sensitive to early Alzheimer disease
Trial was the first to test a drug meant to delay or halt mental decline in people who have a genetic predisposition
Medicare spending higher for adults with a formal clinical diagnosis of dementia versus a positive screening for cognitive impairment
Highest prevalence seen for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, followed by obesity
Larger volume associated with severity of cognitive impairment across Alzheimer disease spectrum