Dementia screening in primary care does not increase anxiety, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 16, 2020
Can dementia screening harm a patient’s mental health? Not according to a study of diverse Indiana primary clinics.
Do you want to know that you’ll develop Alzheimer’s? For many, the answer is yes
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 02, 2020
Most adults want to know that they have Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear, finds a UK survey. And 75% are willing to be tested.
Subtle cognitive problems may reveal Alzheimer’s far earlier than thought
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 01, 2020
Amyloid plaques accumulated faster in the brains of people who showed subtle difficulties in memory and learning tests.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, December 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 18, 2019
Sound sleep may counter genetic risk of heart disease and stroke … Healthy diet could save $50 billion in cardiometabolic health care costs … Partnership aims to identify flu vaccines for elderly nursing...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, September 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 11, 2019
Eyes could be windows to Alzheimer’s disease risk … FDA OKs glucagon rescue pen for severe hypos in diabetes … Boosting vitamin K may help stabilize warfarin patients … Evidence lacking for...
Blood test for Alzheimer’s may simplify diagnoses, reduce need for invasive tests
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 25, 2019
A blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease may reduce the need for more costly, specialized and invasive diagnostic procedures.
Also in the news for June 11, 2014 . . .
Jun 11, 2014
Long-term care CEO joins McDonald’s, Coke execs in immigration reform push … CA nursing homes need stricter scrutiny from state agency, feds say … Rite Aid under fire for Alzheimer’s...
