Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia News

Older adults with higher levels of physical activity and movement had better memory and thinking skills regardless of whether they had dementia, according to findings published in Neurology.

In a Danish population-based cohort study of almost 6 million people, researchers found that individuals with any mental disorder were at increased risk for comorbid mental disorders.

Researchers observed an inverse relationship between decreased slow-wave sleep and more tau protein in older adults who were either cognitively normal or very mildly impaired.

Patients enrolled in a comprehensive dementia care program were less likely to be admitted to a long-term care facility, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Both restrictive and obstructive lung disease were associated with greater risk for incident dementia and mild cognitive impairment in middle-aged adults, according to findings recently published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

As 2018 draws to a close, Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of the top stories of the year for psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.

Dementia was misclassified in 35.7% of cases in primary care, despite the use of at least one of the most frequently recommended tests to assess for dementia, according to findings recently published in Neurology: Clinical Practice.

The incidence of dementia increased by 117% between 1990 and 2016, according to data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2016.

After engaging in a person-centered music intervention, individuals with dementia showed a positive change in mood and a decrease in agitation, according to study findings.

The 10 leading causes of death in the United States in 2017 were the same as 2016, with heart disease and cancer topping the list, according to a National Center for Health Statistics Data Brief published by the CDC.