Geriatrics News

Dementia cases in the United States were largely associated with modifiable risk factors, such as hypertension, obesity and physical inactivity — especially among Black and Hispanic people, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

Those diagnosed with dementia faced a greater risk for COVID-19 breakthrough infections and hospitalizations than those without, according to a study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

NEW ORLEANS – Clinicians need to do a better job screening for mild cognitive impairment, Brent P. Forester, MD, MSc, said at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.

NEW ORLEANS – The American Psychiatric Association DSM steering committee gathered at the APA annual meeting to review proposed changes to the manual, committee chair Paul S. Appelbaum, MD, said.

NEW ORLEANS — Mental health services are only a small part of public health psychiatry, according to presenters here at the American Psychiatry Association annual meeting.

NEW ORLEANS – For the first time in 3 years, the American Psychiatric Association will host its annual meeting in person, May 21 to 25 in New Orleans, with social determinants of mental health as the conference theme.

HHS has announced funding of approximately $15 million for a 3-year federal grant to establish a program to strengthen behavioral health care for residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.

The number and proportion of older adults admitted to substance use disorder treatment facilities between 2000 and 2017 increased substantially compared to younger adults, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Together Senior Health, a digital therapeutics and cognitive health firm, has announced the launch of its cognitive health platform, which it hopes will reduce the impact of memory loss in those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

The American Psychiatric Association on Wednesday announced the launch of PsychPRO 2.0, a mental health registry that offers psychiatrists enhanced options to engage with patients, track outcomes and streamline data for quality reporting.