FDA limits use of new dementia drug Aduhelm to mild cognitive impairment only
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2021
The FDA’s new label restricts Aduhelm’s use to Alzheimer’s patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia, drugmaker Biogen announced Thursday.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, July 7
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 07, 2021
One year of aerobic exercise may stave off decline in mild cognitive impairment … Benefits of mRNA vaccine outweigh adverse heart event risks, CDC researchers conclude … Alzheimer’s Association pushes...
Dementia signs, symptoms may be different for Latinos, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek
May 27, 2021
Cultural practices and disease processes may explain why Latino adults with dementia experience faster functional decline and higher rates of depression and anxiety, investigators say.
Driving behaviors reveal early signs of dementia in real-world study
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 30, 2021
Researchers were able to predict mild cognitive impairment and dementia with 88% accuracy when analyzing results from in-vehicle recording devices in a real-world setting.
Support needed soon after dementia diagnosis to lower suicide risk, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2021
Suicide attempts are more likely in newly diagnosed individuals, according to a new study. The authors urge clinicians to connect patients to a variety of supportive services.
Test seniors with cognitive impairment for sleep apnea, scientists assert
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 02, 2021
People with cognitive impairment who have sleep apnea are more likely to score lower on tests of cognitive function than their peers without sleep apnea. And the more severe the apnea, the greater the...
Six-year study links hearing loss to dementia risk
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 04, 2021
A study of older Australians has revealed a strong link between self-reported hearing loss and cognition, along with increased risk for mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
Nearly half of Alzheimer’s cases are mild, supporting a focus on early intervention
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 14, 2021
The great prevalence of mild disease underscores the need for interventions that may slow decline or prevent progression in dementia, researchers contend.
Menopause’s cognitive changes may follow women into later life, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 14, 2021
The likelihood of experiencing cognitive changes, especially in learning and memory, appears to increase through the stages of menopause and beyond, even when age is taken into account, investigators say.
Exercise may keep mild cognitive impairment from advancing to dementia
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 13, 2020
Study participants who began a weekly exercise routine after diagnosis with MCI had an 11% lower risk of progressing to Alzheimer’s when compared with people who did not exercise at all, a new study...