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Home » Keywords » dementia

Items Tagged with 'dementia'

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Research Update

Diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment: Neuropsych Testing and MoCA Go Head to Head

July 1, 2024
Susan L. Siegfreid, MD
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Susan L. Siegfreid, MD. Dr. Siegfreid has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

This study compares the MoCA to neuropsychological testing in identifying mild cognitive impairment.


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Clinical Update

Lecanemab Breaks Thin Ground in Dementia

May 1, 2024
Chris Aiken, MD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
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Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Psychiatry Report. Assistant Professor, NYU Langone Department of Psychiatry. Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC.

Dr. Aiken has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Concerns arise regarding lecanemab’s efficacy, high cost, and a notable risk of cerebral edema.


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COMMENTARY

Insights About a Rare Transmissible Form of Alzheimer's Disease

February 9, 2024
Rehan Aziz, MD

Researchers found a connection between Alzheimer's disease and the use of contaminated growth hormone from human cadavers, highlighting the importance of understanding Alzheimer's pathology for better treatment development.



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Research Update

Large Longitudinal Study Links Mild Depression and Dementia

January 1, 2024
Kathryn Kieran, MSN, PMHNP-BC
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Kathryn Kieran, MSN, PMHNP-BC. Ms. ­Kieran has no financial relationships with ­companies related to this material.

This study showed a dose-response relationship between depression severity and cognitive decline.


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Research Update

MIND Diet: A Potential Path to Cognitive Resilience

January 1, 2024
Neha Jain, MD, FAPA
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Neha Jain, MD, FAPA. Dr. Jain has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

A diet with cardiovascular benefits may also improve brain health.


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News of Note

Advances in Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: AIRAmed and Labcorp

January 1, 2024
Stephanie Collier, MD
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Stephanie Collier, MD. Dr. Collier has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Two new advances may help us detect Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.


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Expert Q&A

Cannabis Use for Managing Agitation in Dementia

January 1, 2024
Aaron Greenstein, MD.
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Geriatric psychiatrist in private practice, Denver, CO. Dr. Greenstein is a medical advisor for BrainCheck, Sensi.AI, and Optimize VBC. He is a consultant for GE Healthcare and LEK Consulting.

Relevant financial relationships listed for the author have been mitigated.

Dr. Aaron Greenstein describes when to use dronabinol and dispensary cannabis products for treating agitation in dementia.


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3 Ds of Geriatric Psychiatry

October 9, 2023
Stephanie Collier, MD and Neha Jain, MD, FAPA

Both common, yet elusive, symptoms of depression, dementia, and delirium may overlap in older adults, which provides a diagnostic challenge. Even more confounding, these three disorders, the three Ds of geriatric psychiatry, frequently present simultaneously. In this episode, we will review key features to help distinguish between these disorders and provide some tips on their management.


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Research Update

Do Psychosocial Interventions Improve Quality of Life in Advanced Dementia?

July 11, 2023
Thomas Jordan, MD
From The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report
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Thomas Jordan, MD. Dr. Jordan has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

A systematic review finds only aromatherapy and reminiscence therapy improve quality of life in advanced dementia.


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Confused About Acute Confusional States? A Primer on Delirium

June 5, 2023
Victoria Hendrick, MD and Prabhjot Gill

Delirium is widespread among patients in ICUs and surgery units. In this podcast, we will review the workup and management of this common condition and give you tips to help prevent it in high-risk patients


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