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Statins as neuroprotectants: a comparative in vitro study of lipophilicity, blood-brain-barrier penetration, lowering of brain cholesterol, and decrease of neuron cell death
Sierra, Saleta,
Ramos, Maria C.,
Molina, Pilar,
Esteo, Cynthia,
Vázquez, Jose Antonio,
Burgos, Javier S.
...neurodegenerative conditions due to their higher potential BBB penetration capacity, cholesterol lowering effect on neurons with a satisfactory safety profile, and in vitro protection against cell death caused by okadaic...
“Dementia-friendly hospitals: care not crisis”: an educational program designed to improve the care of the hospitalized patient with dementia
Galvin, James E.,
Kuntemeier, Barbara,
Al-Hammadi, Noor,
Germino, Jessica,
Murphy-White, Maggie,
McGillick, Janis
...Background: Approximately 3.2 million hospital stays annually involve a person with dementia, leading to higher costs, longer lengths of stay, and poorer outcomes. Older adults with dementia are vulnerable...
Ingestion of Chlorella reduced the oxidation of erythrocyte membrane lipids in senior Japanese subjects
Miyazawa, Taiki,
Nakagawa, Kiyotaka,
Takekoshi, Hideo,
Higuchi, Ohki,
Kato, Shunji,
Kondo, Momoko,
Kimura, Fumiko,
Miyazawa, Teruo
Accumulation of phospholipid hydroperoxide (PLOOH) in erythrocyte membranes is an abnormality found in patients with senile dementia, including those with Alzheimer’s disease. In our previous studies, dietary xanthophylls...
Effects of centrally acting angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors on functional decline in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
O'Caoimh, Rónán,
Healy, Liam,
Gao, Yang,
Svendrovski, Anton,
Kerins, David M.,
Eustace, Joseph,
Kehoe, Patrick Gavin,
Guyatt, Gordon,
Molloy, D. William
...Background: Centrally acting angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (CACE-Is) are associated with reduced rates of cognitive decline in patients with dementia. CACE-Is may also improve exercise tolerance in functionally impaired...
Fetal striatal grafting slows motor and cognitive decline of Huntington’s disease
Paganini, M.,
Biggeri, A.,
Romoli, A. M.,
Mechi, C.,
Ghelli, E.,
Berti, V.,
Pradella, S.,
Bucciantini, S.,
Catelan, D.,
Saccardi, R.,
Lombardini, L.,
Mascalchi, M.,
Massacesi, L.,
Porfirio, B.,
Di Lorenzo, N.,
Vannelli, G. B.,
Gallina, P.
...years. Adjusted post-transplantation motor score deterioration rate was reduced compared to the pretransplantation period, and to that of not-transplanted patients by 0.9 unit/years (95% CI 0.2 to 1.6). Cognitive score...
Clinical outcomes and complications of enteral nutrition among older adults
Attanasio, A.,
Bedin, M.,
Stocco, S.,
Negrin, V.,
Biancon, A.,
Cecchetto, G.,
Tagliapietra, M.
...distinctive aspect of this study concerns the fact that all patients with tube feeding were followed at home, in hospital, in nursing home by the same NT. The team controls...
Galantamine versus risperidone treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with probable dementia: an open randomized trial
Freund-Levi, Yvonne,
Jedenius, Erik,
Tysen-Bäckström, Ann Christine,
Lärksäter, Marie,
Wahlund, Lars-Olof,
Eriksdotter, Maria
...in- and outpatient clinic at a university hospital, we studied 100 adults with probable dementia and NPSD. Participants received galantamine (N = 50, target dose 24 mg) or risperidone (N...
Cognitive effects of reducing anticholinergic drug burden in a frail elderly population: a randomized controlled trial
Kersten, H.,
Molden, E.,
Tolo, I. K.,
Skovlund, E.,
Engedal, K.,
Wyller, T. B.
...Background: Observational studies report a relationship between anticholinergic drug scale (ADS) score and cognitive function. This study investigated whether a reduced ADS score improved cognitive function in a frail...
Clinical effectiveness of a manual based coping strategy programme (START, STrAtegies for RelaTives) in promoting the mental health of carers of family members with dementia: pragmatic randomised controlled trial
Livingston, G.,
Barber, J.,
Rapaport, P.,
Knapp, M.,
Griffin, M.,
King, D.,
Livingston, D.,
Mummery, C.,
Walker, Z.,
Hoe, J.,
Sampson, E. L.,
Cooper, C.
...at four and eight months. Secondary outcomes were depression and anxiety caseness on the hospital anxiety and depression scale; quality of life of both the carer (health status questionnaire, mental...
Cognitive assessment of elderly patients in the emergency department: a comparison between standard tools, medical records and physicians’ perception
Rodríguez-Molinero, Alejandro,
López-Diéguez, María,
Pérez Medina, Iñaki,
Tabuenca, Ana I.,
De La Cruz, Juan J.,
Banegas, José R.
...physicians, and family member-carer. The study was conducted in the ED of four tertiary university teaching hospitals in a city, from July through November 2003. Cognitive data shown in the...