Alzheimer's & Cognition
From the Journals
More evidence the flu vaccine may guard against Alzheimer’s
“The influenza vaccine may alter the brain’s immune cells such that they are better at clearing Alzheimer’s pathologies, an effect that has been...
Conference Coverage
COVID-19 tied to increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease
But the risk was no greater than that following any other respiratory infections such as influenza or community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
Conference Coverage
Study links sleep and objective, subjective cognition
Poor sleep efficiency may contribute to older adults overestimating their cognitive abilities, pointing to the need for objective cognitive...
FDA/CDC
FDA panel rejects pimavanserin for Alzheimer’s psychosis
The FDA will make its final decision by August 4.
Opinion
Updates in aspirin use, aducanumab, and CKD diagnostic criteria in geriatric medicine
Internist gives context and background information regarding new Alzheimer’s therapy.
Latest News
Disappointing results for investigational Alzheimer’s drug
“This broader approach coupled with advances in novel biomarkers is bringing us closer to the day when physicians will be able to zero in on the...
Conference Coverage
Long-term erratic sleep may foretell cognitive problems
An analysis of a large, decades-long sleep study has found a possible link between years-long inefficient sleep and cognitive impairment.
From the Journals
Surprising link between herpes zoster and dementia
Conference Coverage
Analysis shows predictive capabilities of sleep EEG
An analysis of sleep electroencephalography data has identified 86 sleep features that portend detrimental health outcomes, including dementia.
Literature Review
Opioid use in the elderly a dementia risk factor?
Exposure to these drugs may be another modifiable risk factor for dementia.
Literature Review
Hearing, vision loss combo a colossal risk for cognitive decline
Those with dual sensory impairment had an eightfold higher risk for cognitive impairment.