Alzheimer's & Cognition
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Hippocampal Atrophy May Predict Alzheimer's
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Alzheimer Pathology May Belie Dementia Status
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Statins May Decrease Rate of Dementia by More Than 50%
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Imaging Suggests Gray Matter Atrophy in MS
Evidence-Based Reviews
Driving with dementia: How to assess safety behind the wheel
Cognitive tests are not sufficient to evaluate driving fitness in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Out Of The Pipeline
Transdermal rivastigmine for dementia
Transdermal formulation may reduce side effects, making optimal dosing easier.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Can a vaccine prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Evidence-Based Reviews
Delirium: Apply the ‘4 Ps’ for comprehensive treatment
Early intervention helps protect patients from lasting harm
Evidence-Based Reviews
Identify and manage 2 common non-Alzheimer’s dementias
Rapid memory loss, visual hallucinations, recent stroke differentiate vascular, Lewy body subtypes
Cases That Test Your Skills
After 62 years, her husband is a ‘stranger’
Ms. A, age 83, is increasingly confused and agitated. She attacks caregivers and distrusts her friends at church. The challenge: diagnose her...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Using antipsychotics in patients with dementia
Careful dosing of atypicals plus psychosocial interventions can safely manage agitation and psychotic behavior