Tag: dementia
PTSD, Psychotropic Medication Use, and the Risk of Dementia Among US Veterans
Objective: To determine the associations between PTSD, psychotropic medication use, and the risk for dementia. PTSD diagnosis significantly increased the risk for dementia diagnosis (HR = 1.35; [95% CI = 1.27–1.43]). However,... read more
NIH Consortium to Study Biomarkers for Dementia
A new National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded consortium will work to identify and validate trial-ready biomarkers for small vessel diseases in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia. Seven participating... read more
Early Palliative Care in Advanced Illness
As the on-call pulmonary critical care fellow, I listened to a family member plead with me to "do right by Mama." The emergency department team consulted me for possible intensive care unit (ICU) admission on a... read more
Association between delirium superimposed on dementia and mortality in hospitalized older adults
In a prospective cohort study, Thiago Junqueira Avelino-Silva and colleagues examine the association of delirium superimposed on dementia on hospital mortality and 12-month mortality in hospitalized older adults. This was... read more
Cerebral Microbleeds as Predictors of Mortality
Cerebral microbleeds (CMB) represent a common magnetic resonance imaging marker of cerebral small vessel disease, increasingly recognized as a subclinical marker of stroke and dementia risk. CMB detection may reflect the... read more
Experts reveal noisy wards can lead to terrifying hallucinations
How a stay in hospital can tip you over the edge: Experts reveal noisy wards can lead to terrifying hallucinations and even long-term harm. Recognizing the symptoms means patients receive the care they need and can make the... read more
Various Factors Linked to Dramatic Drop in Dementia Rates
Dementia rates have dropped dramatically over the last decade or so, according to a report published online November 21 in JAMA Internal Medicine.... read more
