Search results for "Dementia"
Naming animals during gait test effectively distinguishes cognitive decline
Having patients walk while naming animals was the most effective of three gait tests for differentiating those with mild cognitive impairment from those with dementia or no cognitive impairment, a trial found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/10/2.htm
10 Sep 2024
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Sep 2024
Biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease may aid diagnosis, predict dementia, studies find
A Swedish study found that blood biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease had high diagnostic accuracy in primary and secondary care, while a U.S. study found that the biomarkers' association with dementia may begin in midlife.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/30/2.htm
30 Jul 2024
Tips for building a referral network
Effective use of online resources and good old-fashioned networking can help new physicians sustain productive partnerships that drive better patient outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/tips-for-building-a-referral-network.htm
1 Sep 2024
Antihypertensive drugs linked with lower dementia risk in older patients
Patients who filled a new prescription for antihypertensive therapy more than three-quarters of the time were 24% less likely to develop dementia than those who rarely filled theirs, according to a seven-year study carried out in Italy among patients ages 65 years and older.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/02/5.htm
2 Apr 2024
Point-of-care HCV test, new Alzheimer's drug approved
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/point-of-care-hcv-test-new-alzheimers-drug-approved.htm
1 Sep 2024
Study finds no link between elective surgery and dementia risk in seniors
Patients older than age 65 years who underwent elective surgeries had a 4.6% rate of incident dementia within five years, compared to 6.9% in matched controls who consulted with a surgeon but did not undergo surgery, a Canadian study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/09/4.htm
9 Jan 2024
Dementia care not just a prescription
A diagnosis of dementia brings up potential concerns that physicians can help patients and their caregivers explore in a neutral, nonjudgmental way.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/dementia-care-not-just-a-prescription.htm
1 May 2020
Personalized strategies improved cognition, reduced dementia risk in seniors
An intervention with personalized risk-reduction goals, health coaching, and nurse visits was offered to patients who were between the ages of 70 and 89 years and had at least two targeted risk factors for dementia.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/05/2.htm
5 Dec 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation after multiple motor vehicle collisions
An 82-year-old woman is evaluated after a motor vehicle collision. She has had three minor motor vehicle collisions in the past 2 years. Her family has noticed mild memory lapses in the past 6 months. Following a physical and ophthalmic exam and Mini-Cog test, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/08/20/3.htm
20 Aug 2024