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January 31, 2023
Podcast: Recognizing, caring for dementia patients in the emergency department
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' looks at steps being taken to make it easier for people with dementia to navigate emergency room visits.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
December 13, 2022
Exercise, mindfulness don’t appear to boost cognitive function in older adults
In healthy older adults, neither led to measurable improvements after 6 months, 18 months.
News Release
September 30, 2022
Risk of Alzheimer’s dementia may be predicted with help of new tool
Demographic data, imaging results, biomarkers of study participants help determine risk.
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February 17, 2021
Protein linked to Alzheimer’s, strokes cleared from brain blood vessels
In mice, antibody removes amyloid, improves vessel function without raising risk of brain bleeds.
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November 4, 2020
Improving emergency care for people with dementia is focus of new grant
Washington University among 4 institutions to share total of $7.5 million from NIH to study, improve care in emergency departments.
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October 22, 2019
Dementia patients’ adult kids diagnosed earlier than their parents
Unknown genetic factors may affect when symptoms arise.
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October 20, 2017
Exercise, mindfulness, drug therapy tested in older adults
Goals of research are to improve thinking, find better ways to relieve depression.
News Release
July 10, 2017
Sleep, Alzheimer’s link explained
Poor sleep leads to increase in Alzheimer's proteins associated with cognitive decline.
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