What Paris Hilton can teach us about memoryCase study shows short-term memory functions better when info – such as celebrities’ faces – is familiar Alzheimer’s drug add-on cancels effectivenessAnother study shows concurrent use of cholinesterase inhibitor, anticholinergic medication could worsen dementia Stroke sufferers less likely to return home if they have dementia Those who go home after hospitalization more likely to become disabled Five factors key in managing dementia patients in ER Lack of understanding and expertise serve to aggravate patients’ behaviour problems, experts note at meeting Memantine fails in trial of severe psych symptoms But study shows comprehensive treatment can keep even very agitated patients at home Telephone use mirrors decline MD finds it useful in marking course of illness MoCA cognitive screen test effective for Alzheimer's The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a rapid screening test for mild cognitive dysfunction, has been shown to correlate with measures of brain atrophy in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Risk of 'sleepwalking' into accepting AD biomarkers Not yet certain whether markers predict progression to dementia New guidelines issued for essential tremor Smokers’ strokes come a decade sooner than for non-smokers Patients underestimate impact of smoking, MD says First Previous 47 48 49 50 51 Next Last
