June highlights Alzheimer's disease, brain awareness

One in 10 individuals aged 65 years and older has Alzheimer’s disease/dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Approximately two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women and blacks are twice as likely to have Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, compared with whites.

More than 5 million Americans currently have Alzheimer’s disease, which could increase to 16 million by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

In honor of Alzheimer’s disease and brain awareness month, Healio/Psychiatry collected the top 5 most popular Alzheimer’s disease and dementia research for psychiatrists.

Sniff test accurately screen s for early Alzheimer's disease

Odor identification may be an accurate and useful supplement to Alzheimer’s disease screening, according to recent findings. Read more

APA, AAN update dementia management guidance

The American Psychiatric Association and American Academy of Neurology recently released an updated dementia management quality measurement set, which included three new measures, removed measures and modified measures. Read more

Prolonged sleep may predict dementia risk

Prolonged sleep duration was associated with increased risk for dementia, according to recent findings. Read more

Transcranial direct stimulation improves anomia in dementia

Transcranial direct current stimulation improved picture recognition among individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or frontotermporal dementia, according to findings presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. Read more

Concussions may increase risk for Alzheimer's disease

Mild traumatic brain injury was associated with cortical thinning in brain regions associated with early Alzheimer’s disease among veterans with PTSD. Read more