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August 07, 2024
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Study: Many US dialysis providers may have limited knowledge about dementia care

Many dialysis care providers in the United States may have limited knowledge about dementia, according to a web-based survey.

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August 07, 2024
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VIDEO: Phosphorylated tau assays most accurate in identifying amyloid PET status

PHILADELPHIA — In this Healio Video Perspective, Suzanne E. Schindler, MD, PhD, revealed phosphorylated tau biomarker assays were most accurate in identifying amyloid positron emission tomography status in Alzheimer’s disease.

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July 05, 2024
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Study: Episodic, other cognitive functions normalized after kidney transplant

Episodic and verbal declarative memory normalized in adults on in-center hemodialysis after receiving a kidney transplant, according to study results. Other cognitive impairments also showed improvement.

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June 26, 2024
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Q&A: SAGE test catches cognitive impairment early in a ‘critical time’

A self-administered assessment tool was effective in identifying cognitive impairment vs. routine care in primary care settings, according to results recently published in Frontiers in Medicine.

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June 06, 2024
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Cognitive outcomes improved with endovascular therapy in acute ischemic stroke

Endovascular therapy was linked with improved outcomes across five cognitive tests in those with acute ischemic stroke, according to research published in Neurology.

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May 18, 2024
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Having both diabetes, CAD increases risk for dementia

Patients with both diabetes and CAD appeared at significantly greater risk for dementia, especially vascular dementia, according to study findings published in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

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May 17, 2024
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Q&A: Blood-based biomarker testing ‘scientific consensus favorite’ for AD detection

Earlier this year, the FDA granted breakthrough device designation to Quanterix for its blood-based diagnostic assay to aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

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May 03, 2024
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Researchers find potential link between CKD, migraines in Korean adults

There may be a link between chronic kidney disease and the onset of migraines in Korean adults, according to data from a nationwide longitudinal follow-up study.

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May 03, 2024
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Novel receptor agonist linked to significant improvement in Alzheimer’s-related agitation

DENVER — Treatment with a novel, oral receptor agonist led to rapid and significant improvements in those with agitation related to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

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May 02, 2024
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Results positive in study of PDE4 inhibitor for cognitive impairment in schizophrenia

A Bay Area biopharmaceutical firm has announced positive results from its phase 1 clinical trial in healthy volunteers of a novel PDE4 inhibitor being developed to treat those with cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia.

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