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...
ORLANDO — Optimal blood pressure in patients with asymptomatic mild to moderate aortic stenosis is 140–159 mm Hg for systolic and 70–89 mm Hg for diastolic, according to an analysis of all-cause mortality in the world's largest data set of such...
A low incidence of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae bacteria was found in a study of Rhode Island nursing home residents admitted to acute care facilities, but researchers said a better understanding of risk factors associated with carriage...
