Many patients with Alzheimer disease may become confused, anxious, aggressive, agitated, or restless consistently in the late afternoon or early evening. Do you know when this symptom, known as sundowning,...
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome affects 1 in 4 million live births. Do you know when the rare genetic syndrome was first described? Find out by answering this question.
As the number of Americans with Alzheimer disease rises, researchers continue to look for reliable biomarkers for the disease. Do you think researchers will find one? Let us know by taking our poll.
Do you think the neurodegeneration that serves as the basis of the biomarker-based concept of suspected non-amyloid pathology can be considered a pre-clinical state of Alzheimer disease? Let us know by...
Some studies suggest there is a connection between diet and Alzheimer disease progression. However, is there enough evidence to rely on these diets as treatments for Alzheimer? Let us know what you think.
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Apathy in Alzheimer disease is the loss of interest and motivation in daily activities not attributable to another cause or comorbidity, such as depression.
A cluster randomized controlled trial found that a certain intervention reduced agitation in nursing home residents with Alzheimer disease or related dementia compared with those treated with usual care....
In an interview with Consultant360, Kasia Rothenberg, MD, PhD, a geriatric psychiatrist at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, described the challenges caregivers or family members face...
