Medscape: Cumulative Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Associated With Increased Brain Amyloid
Tuesday, 25 April 2017
Cumulative Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Associated With Increased Brain Amyloid Deborah Brauser April 13, 2017 Having a progressively higher number of midlife vascular risk factors is significantly associated with later development of high levels of brain amyloid deposition, suggest cohort findings from the ongoing Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) trial. The ARIC-PET [positron emission tomography] Amyloid Imaging
- Published in Alzheimer's, Dementia, Latest News
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www.medscape.com: Most Psychiatric Drug Use Is Long-term With Few Safety Data
Friday, 30 December 2016
www.medscape.com Most Psychiatric Drug Use Is Long-term With Few Safety Data Nancy A. MelvilleDecember 28, 2016 Approximately 1 in 6 adults in the United States report use of a psychiatric drug. Rates are significantly higher in adults older than 60 years, and long-term use is reported in the majority of cases – despite a lack
- Published in Dementia, Latest News, Medication
JPost: Israeli, American researchers find blood marker that could lead to early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Tuesday, 09 February 2016
A biological blood marker linked to Alzheimer’s disease that could eventually serve as a reliable diagnostic blood test for the progressive, fatal dementia has been identified by researchers at Tel Aviv University, Rambam Medical Center/the Techion-Israel Institute of Technology and Harvard University. “We hope that in the future, it will be possible to use our
- Published in Alzheimer's, Brain Injury, Dementia, Latest News