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Walking Speed Helps Predict Future Dementia

Dual decline in gait speed and cognition tied to higher dementia risk

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Even With High Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's, Lifestyle Factors Matter

Midlife scores on Life's Simple 7 tied to dementia incidence across a range of genetic profiles

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Is Gout Protective Against Dementia?

Provocative results from Korean study

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Cognitive Decline in Schizophrenia Begins as Early as Adolescence

IQ scores fell by 16 points over adult life, smaller decline seen with other psychotic disorders

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Dementia Risk Factors Vary By Age

Vascular factors at age 55 are different from those later in life

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Alzheimer's, Cognitive Impairment Linked With Choroid Plexus Volume

Blood-CSF barrier may play a role in Alzheimer's pathogenesis

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Brain Aging Markers Tied to Inflammatory Foods

Smaller brain volume seen with diet-driven inflammation

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Can Young Cerebrospinal Fluid Boost Cognition?

Brain fluid from young mice improved memory in older ones

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FDA Clears TMS for OCD; Cerebral Pauses ADHD Scripts; Binge-Eating Drug Flops

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Early Alzheimer's Test Gets FDA Nod

First in vitro diagnostic to detect amyloid in early disease setting

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Dr. Fryer's Legacy; Zuranolone Starts Approval Process; Alzheimer's Vax Fast-Tracked

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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New Caplyta Doses OK'd; ECT Effective Against Suicide; Antidepressants Flop for QoL

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Is Alzheimer's Risk Lower With TNF Inhibitors?

For arthritis patients with cardiovascular disease, the answer may be yes

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Memory Enhancer Succeeds in Phase II Alzheimer's Trial

Novel NMDA-targeted drug would expand options for symptomatic treatment

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Aducanumab Data Finally Published, but Alzheimer's Experts Spot Problems

Questions raised about secondary endpoints

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Left Atrial Disease Linked to Incident Dementia

Echocardiographic findings suggest more therapeutic targets for dementia

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Lithium Linked to Dementia Prevention

Study found lower risk of developing Alzheimer's, vascular dementia

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Peripheral Nerve Problems Tied to Later Dementia

Findings may indicate shared susceptibility to neurodegeneration

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Cognitive Effects Persist in Older COVID Patients

Long-term cognitive decline common after SARS-CoV-2 hospitalization

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Owning a Pet May Protect Cognitive Health

Strongest benefit seen for long-term pet owners

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Pimavanserin Resubmitted to FDA; APA's New President Elect; Bipolar Market Slowing

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Loneliness May Triple Dementia Risk

Even without dementia, lonely feelings linked with brain changes

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COVID Brain Changes Show Parallels With Alzheimer's Disease

Findings may point to potential mechanism for brain fog in people with long COVID

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Blood Biomarkers May Distinguish Dementia Disorders

Plasma levels show diagnostic, prognostic performance in varying dementia types

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Mixing and Matching BP Meds? Consider the Implications for Dementia

SPRINT analysis favors certain classes of antihypertensives

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Alzheimer's Drugs Race to FDA

After aducanumab, drug companies pivot to use the accelerated approval pathway

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Can Viagra Prevent Alzheimer's?

Sildenafil shows potential for drug repurposing

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Dementia Tied to Resting Heart Rate

Findings persist even after accounting for cardiovascular disease

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Aspirin Flops Again for Dementia Prevention

ASCEND trial sides with ASPREE, but can't rule out some potential benefit

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Two Anticoagulants -- When Used Correctly -- Similarly Protective Against Dementia

GIRAF trial tested warfarin versus dabigatran in older Afib patients

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Healthy Lifestyle Keeps Dementia at Bay in Patients With Diabetes

Maintaining control of risk factors neutralized excess dementia risk

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Stimulant Reduces Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease

Twice daily methylphenidate showed modest effect size

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Preventing Gun Violence in Patients With Dementia

Gun safety advocate Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, offers advice

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Amyloid Tipping Point Helps Predict Alzheimer's Dementia Onset

Algorithm requires only one PET scan and age

Feared ARNI Effect on Cognition Hasn't Come to Fruition

Neurocognitive protection by sacubitril/valsartan suggested instead by observational study

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Some Reassurance on Cognition in People With Older LVADs

Will newer devices look even better for neurological outcomes?

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Twice-Yearly Schizophrenia Tx OK'd; Austedo Effective Long-Term; $$ for Sobriety

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Blood Test Discerns Alzheimer's From Other Dementia With High Accuracy

Plasma p-tau moves another step closer to clinical use

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Driving Patterns Pinpoint Early Alzheimer's Disease

Subtle shifts in on-road behavior suggest GPS-based biomarkers may have merit

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COVID-19: Persistent Cognitive Effects, Uptick in Alzheimer's Biomarkers

Findings link cognitive impairment and long-lasting anosmia

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