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Use of anticholinergic drugs does not increase risk for dementia
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Recent evidence has shown a greater risk of dementia, in particular Alzheimer’s disease (AD), in individuals using anticholinergic medications regularly. These drugs are widely used by older adults to treat bladder dysfunction, mood, and pain, and many of them are available without prescription. Since Read More »
Lack of deep sleep may set the stage for Alzheimer’s
DALLAS: There’s growing evidence that a lack of sleep can leave the brain vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease.
“Changes in sleep habits may actually be setting the stage” for dementia, says Jeffrey Iliff, a brain scientist at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.
The brain Read More »
Study finds cerebrovascular disease to be major determinant of psychosis
DALLAS: About half of all patients with Alzheimer’s disease develop symptoms of psychosis, such as delusions or hallucinations.
But the pathological mechanisms that underlie psychotic symptoms are unclear, limiting the ability to manage and treat them. Some studies have suggested they are related to the Read More »
Clinical trial looks at potential vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease
DALLAS: A new clinical trial is underway to look at a potential vaccine that targets tau protein in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s is caused when proteins called amyloid and tau clump together in the brain – known as plaques and tangles Read More »