Search results for "Alzheimer's Disease"
Groups release appropriate use criteria for amyloid PET
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging and the Alzheimer's Association recently released appropriate use criteria for amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) in clinical practice.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/05/2.htm
5 Feb 2013
Alzheimer's patients prepare, enlighten future physicians
A mentoring program pairs Alzheimer's patients with medical students to heighten students' awareness of the skills and strengths of Alzheimer's patients and familiarize them with related care and communication issues.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/alzheimers.htm
1 May 2014
Donepezil offers benefits in moderate or severe Alzheimer's; adding memantine doesn't
Donepezil offers cognitive and functional benefits in patients with moderate or severe Alzheimer's disease, while adding memantine does not, a study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/13/1.htm
13 Mar 2012
Consensus lacking on lifestyle and dementia
Boosting exercise, controlling blood pressure, and pursuing cognitive training are likely to lower the risk for cognitive decline and dementia in the long term, although the evidence is not conclusive.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/10/consensus-lacking-on-lifestyle-and-dementia.htm
1 Oct 2017
Multidomain intervention may be associated with improved cognitive function in at-risk elderly patients
A program of diet, exercise, cognitive training, and vascular risk monitoring was associated with improvements in cognitive function, a recent study of at-risk elderly patients found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/17/2.htm
17 Mar 2015
Six months post-disaster, challenges remain for Japanese medicine
The first result of the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan this past March was obvious and undeniable.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/09/editors.htm
1 Sep 2011
USPSTF finds insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for cognitive decline
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) found insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening with formal screening instruments for cognitive decline in adults over the age of 65 in the primary care setting who have no signs of impairment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/25/4.htm
25 Mar 2014
Transitional care management services change in 2013
Learn how to recoup the increased reimbursement offered in the 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule by using two new codes and modifications.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/coding.htm
1 Jan 2013
Warfarin given to elderly patients within a year of traumatic brain injury associated with net benefit
Resuming warfarin in the year after a traumatic brain injury was associated with a net benefit, due to a reduction in ischemic stroke risk, for elderly patients in a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/17/5.htm
17 Jun 2014
Extended-release metformin recalled due to impurity
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/extended-release-metformin-recalled-due-to-impurity.htm
1 Jul 2020