Atopic dermatitis arising de novo in patients in their 60s or older with no history of the disease poses a diagnostic challenge, and a low threshold for biopsy is warranted, Dr. Thomas Bieber, MD, PhD, said at the World Congress of Dermatology in...
Alec Pruchnicki, MD, a physician at a New York City assisted living facility, talks about this care setting and how to decide if it's right for you or a loved one.
Low levels of the BRCA1 protein in brain cells may be associated with dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease, according to new evidence from the brains of deceased patients with Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment, as well as...
The use of androgen deprivation therapy for treatment of prostate cancer was associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, and patients with greater duration of ADT use had higher risks, according to medical records data analysis.
Balancing potential benefit and burden of nutritional interventions and providing support should be an integral part of dementia management, according to experts from the European Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN). In new evidence...
Any conversation about innovative models of community-based care delivery eventually references the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) model as a basis of comparison, if not the “gold standard.” In the Sept. 2015...
BARCELONA — A combination of cognitive and physical training plus omega-3 fatty acid supplements boosted cognitive performance significantly in a group of people with subjective memory complaints.
BARCELONA — RVT-101, a novel small molecule that increases acetylcholine release, is poised for what its developers say could be its pivotal trial for U.S. approval.
Urologic problems are common in elderly patients with terminal illnesses and for them, researchers from the University of Kansas recommended palliation plans that balance life expectancy with the time it will take to get benefit from proposed...
Pain may be a factor in malnutrition in nursing home residents, according to a recent study published in Clinical Nutrition. The report points to a need for prompt assessment and treatment of pain to prevent appetite loss in this population, and...
