Mild Cognitive Impairment
Martial arts training increases physical activity in adults with cognitive impairment
A tai ji quan-based training program increased physical activity levels in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and increased risk for dementia, results from a secondary analysis of a randomized study showed.
Data support early, continued lecanemab dosing for Alzheimer’s
In an open-label extension of the CLARITY-AD study, treatment with IV lecanemab was associated with significant improvement in Alzheimer’s disease-related pathology, continuing a positive treatment effect from the randomization phase.
Plasma assays ‘accurately rule out’ AD-related pathology
Plasma pTau181 in combination with ApoE4 assays registered a high degree of accuracy in ruling out patients with a low probability of amyloid pathology in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a poster presentation at CTAD.
‘Don’t skip leg day’: Plant-based foods, regular exercise boost brain health
Consuming a diet with more plant-based foods and the right kind of fats while engaging in daily exercise are sure-fire paths to maintaining brain health, according to speakers at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.
Dementia more frequently diagnosed in older adults within a year of fall-related injury
Falling was associated with an increased risk for a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias in older adults, according to a recent analysis in JAMA Network Open.
The promise of anti-amyloid therapies: A new era in Alzheimer’s treatment
The world is facing an impending tsunami as the number of people developing Alzheimer’s disease continues to grow.
Gut microbiota in older cancer survivors linked to cognitive function
ORLANDO, Fla. — An analysis of the gut microbiome among individuals who survived cancer revealed a significant association between the gut-brain axis, particularly in gut microbiota, metabolism and cognitive function, according to a poster.
Function of glymphatic system linked to disability progress in Parkinson’s disease
ORLANDO, Fla. — Glymphatic function, as measured by an index of system clearance, is associated with rates of cognitive and motor decline as well as disability worsening in Parkinson’s disease, according to a poster.
Study finds no link between late-life depression, global amyloid deposition
ORLANDO, Fla. — Among a cohort of patients within the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study, no link was found between late-life depression and global amyloid deposition, according to a poster at the American Neurological Association.
Microstimulation models may help predict population-level dementia burden
PHILADELPHIA — The creation of microstimulation models may help predict population-level dementia burdens by the year 2050; however, the success of the model is dependent on the size and quality of the data, according to a presenter.