Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia News

Researchers found that while glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy are associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, cataract is not.

A machine learning-based model using data routinely gathered in primary care identified patients with dementia in such settings, according to research recently published in BJGP Open.

Patients with more cardiovascular health metrics at optimal levels and higher cardiovascular health scores had lower rates of incident dementia and cognitive decline, according to findings published in JAMA.

A report by the AARP Public Policy Institute found that 70% of elderly patients with dementia prescribed dementia medications took them long-term despite a shortage of clinical evidence supporting their benefit beyond 1 year.

A glass of sugar water boosted older adults’ memory without increasing exertion, according to results recently published in Psychology and Aging.

Older black patients who were prescribed antihypertension medication incurred a significantly lower risk for dementia, according to findings published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

The commonly prescribed painkiller, buprenorphine, more than tripled psychiatric and neurological side effects among patients with dementia, according to data presented at the 2018 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

An international consensus panel offered guidance on the most appropriate treatment approaches for managing behavioral and psychological symptoms — and agitation and psychosis — related to dementia, as well as the most promising treatments for the future in International Psychogeriatrics.

Over a mean follow-up period of 23 years, researchers found that people who abstained from alcohol in midlife or consumed more than 14 units per week were at higher risk for dementia.

Thinner retinal nerve fiber layer may be a biomarker for dementia, according to a study.