Category Archives: MCI

Family history of Alzheimer’s doubles risk

Posted on May 1, 2013 by rkennedy

Relatives of people with Alzheimer’s disease are more than twice as likely to develop abnormal brain pathology associated with the condition compared with individuals who don’t have a family history of the disease, a recent study in PLOS ONE said. … Continue reading →

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First Guidelines for Amyloid Imaging in Alzheimer’s Released

Posted on January 28, 2013 by rkennedy

Published today, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Alzheimer’s Association have jointly published the first criteria for the appropriate use of this imaging technology to aid in the diagnosis of people with suspected Alzheimer’s disease. … Continue reading →

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New Recommendations for Cognitive Screening from the Alzheimer’s Association

Posted on December 26, 2012 by rkennedy

The Alzheimer’s Association has published new guidelines to provide primary care physicians with guidance on cognitive assessment during an annual wellness visit. An expert workgroup assembled by the association, offers new comprehensive guidance on how to assess for cognitive impairment … Continue reading →

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Diabetes as a Risk Factor for Dementia

Posted on May 31, 2012 by rkennedy

A new study published in the Internal Medicine Journal, examined the association of diabetes with the onset of dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), vascular dementia (VD) and any dementia) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies that … Continue reading →

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