dementia

Managing Cognitive Decline in Older Adults With Diabetes

Managing Cognitive Decline in Older Adults With Diabetes | Feature

February 14, 2013

Older diabetic patients who have cognitive dysfunction should receive adjusted care that involves simplified treatment regimens and frequent surveillance.

Delirium Among Hospitalized AD Patients: The Long-Term Impact

Delirium Among Hospitalized AD Patients: The Long-Term Impact | Feature

February 11, 2013

Little attention has been paid to the consequences of delirium on cognitive deterioration among patients with Alzheimer’s disease

Managing Delirium Among Elderly Patients in the ED

Managing Delirium Among Elderly Patients in the ED | Feature

January 15, 2013

Studies suggest that emergency physicians are often challenged by identifying and diagnosing delirium in older patients. Gaining a better understanding of delirium may help emergency physicians improve the management of these elderly patients.

A New Look at Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease

A New Look at Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease | Feature

January 17, 2012

For the first time in nearly 3 decades, the clinical diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia have been revised, giving clinicians more advanced guidelines for moving forward with research on diagnosis and treatment.

An Innovative Model for Dementia Care

An Innovative Model for Dementia Care | Opinion Article

September 19, 2011

A new collaborative model of care uses standard protocols to initiate treatment and identify, monitor, and treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, stressing non-pharmacological management.

Will a Drink a Day Keep Dementia Away?

Will a Drink a Day Keep Dementia Away? | Medical Blog

September 12, 2011

Light to moderate drinking—be it of beer, wine, or spirits—seems to reduce the risk for dementia and cognitive decline, according to a study recently released in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment.…

Conference Highlights: RSNA 2010 | Conference Coverage

January 25, 2011

RSNA 2010, the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, was held from November 29 to December 3 in Chicago. The features below highlight just some of the studies that emerged from the meeting.…