Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia News

Rural Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia had worse outcomes than their urban counterparts, according to results of a retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

Individuals with visual and/or hearing impairments were at increased risk for cognitive decline and depression, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

Cigarette smoking appeared linked to increased amounts of Alzheimer’s disease risk biomarkers, according to results of a case-control study published in JAMA Network Open.

Patients with atrial fibrillation who underwent catheter ablation may have a lower risk for dementia compared with those treated with medical therapy, researchers found in a retrospective analysis.

In this video from the Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association, Jennifer Orthmann-Murphy, MD, PhD, reviews the plenary session she chaired that highlighted current research on targeting glia cells for therapy.

Severe obstructive sleep apnea is a significant predictor of an increase in amyloid beta plaques and may accelerate Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis, according to a study published in SLEEP.

In this video from the Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association, Conrad "Chris" Weihl, MD, PhD, discusses the plenary session he co-chaired on the genomics of personalized medicine.

Depression among older adults did not appear associated with amyloid beta deposits, according to study results published in Biological Psychiatry.

Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of its five most-viewed stories in September.

Each year, Sept. 21 is recognized as World Alzheimer’s Day, an observance held to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.