Search results for "Alzheimer's Disease"
Vitamin E may slow functional decline in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease
Taking 2,000 IU of vitamin E daily slowed functional decline and reduced caregiver time in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/07/1.htm
7 Jan 2014
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
PERSPECTIVES 4 ACPINTERNIST Portable ultrasounds allow real-time assessment of ...
This month’s other inside feature looks at programs at several medical schools acrossthe country that aim to improve students’ understanding of what it means to be a patientwith Alzheimer’s ... disease. By spending time with a patient mentor (and sometimes hisor her family), future physicians gain invaluable knowledge about the course of the dis-ease and its effects on both patients
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/acpi-201405-puzzle_t1.pdf
22 Apr 2014
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
Portable ultrasounds offer advantages, but some experts say no
This issue includes stories about incorporating portable ultrasound into clinical care and about encouraging patients to fully comply with their prescription regimens.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/editors.htm
1 May 2014
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
Benzodiazepine use associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease
Patients who had taken benzodiazepines for at least 3 months had a 50% increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, a recent study of older patients found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/16/2.htm
16 Sep 2014
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
Five Choosing Wisely recommendations on ordering genetic tests offered
Duplicate genetic tests and apolipoprotein E genetic testing as a predictive test for Alzheimer's disease are just 2 of the “do nots.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/21/5.htm
21 Jul 2015
Managing Alzheimer's disease when options are limited
Primary care physicians can expect to diagnose an increasing number of patients with Alzheimer's disease as the U.S. population ages. While clinicians have been more successful in diagnosing the disease early, effective treatments or prevention options are more scarce.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/alzheimers.htm
1 Mar 2016