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Treadmill training as an augmentation treatment for Alzheimer’s disease: a pilot randomized controlled study
Arcoverde, Cynthia,
Deslandes, Andrea,
Moraes, Helena,
Almeida, Cloyra,
Araujo, Narahyana Bom de,
Vasques, Paulo Eduardo,
Silveira, Heitor,
Laks, Jerson
Objective: To assess the effect of aerobic exercise on the cognition and functional capacity in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients.; Method: Elderly (n=20) with mild dementia (NINCDS-ADRDA/CDR1) were randomly assigned to an exercise group (EG) on a treadmill (30 minutes, twice a week and moderate intensity of 60% VO₂max) and control group (GC) 10 patients. The […]
Effect of compound Polygonum multiflorum extract on Alzheimer’s disease
Objective: To observe the clinical effect of compound Polygonum multiflorum extract on Alzheimer’s disease (AD).; Methods: We collected 209 AD patients, among whom 120 were treated with compound Polygonum multiflorum extract as a treatment group, 60 were treated with Polygonum multiflorum extract as a Chinese herb control group, and 29 were treated with Naofukang as […]
Safety and tolerability of galantamine in possible Alzheimer’s disease with or without cerebrovascular disease and vascular dementia in Thai patients
Senanarong, Vorapun,
Poungvarin, Niphon,
Phanthumchinda, Kammant,
Thavichachart, Nuntika,
Chankrachang, Siwaporn,
Praditsuwan, Rungnirund,
Nidhinandana, Samart
The purpose of this study was to explore factors that influence the clinical safety and tolerability associated with galantamine administration in Thai Alzheimer’s disease patients with or without cerebrovascular disease and vascular dementia. This was an analysis of previous study. Tolerability and safety profile were analyzed according to sex, age, body weight, Thai mental state […]
Controlled study of auricular point taping and pressing therapy for treatment of vascular dementia
Chen, Qi,
Huang, Hong-min,
Xu, Yu-jiao,
Lu, Rui-li,
Zhou, Xiao-hui,
Zhou, Cheng
Objective: To assess the therapeutic effect of auricular point taping and pressing therapy on vascular dementia (VD).; Methods: One hundred and eighty cases of vascular dementia were randomly divided into an auricular point taping and pressing group and a western medicine group, 90 cases in each group. The auricular point taping and pressing group was […]
A prospective analysis of elevated fasting glucose levels and cognitive function in older people: results from PROSPER and the Rotterdam Study
Euser, Sjoerd M.,
Sattar, Naveed,
Witteman, Jacqueline C. M.,
Bollen, Eduard L. E. M.,
Sijbrands, Eric J. G.,
Hofman, Albert,
Perry, Ivan J.,
Breteler, Monique M. B.,
Westendorp, Rudi G.J.
Objective: To investigate the relationship between fasting glucose levels, insulin resistance, and cognitive impairment in old age. Diabetes is associated with cognitive impairment in older people. However, the link between elevated fasting glucose levels and insulin resistance in nondiabetic individuals, and the risk of cognitive impairment is unclear.; Research Design and Methods: We analyzed data […]
Relationship between baseline glycemic control and cognitive function in individuals with type 2 diabetes and other cardiovascular risk factors: the action to control cardiovascular risk in diabetes-memory in diabetes (ACCORD-MIND) trial
Cukierman-Yaffe, Tali,
Gerstein, Hertzel C.,
Williamson, Jeff D.,
Lazar, Ronald M.,
Lovato, Laura,
Miller, Michael E.,
Coker, Laura H.,
Murray, Anne,
Sullivan, Mark D.,
Marcovina, Santica M.,
Launer, Lenore J.
Objective: Diabetes is associated with cognitive decline and dementia. However, the relationship between the degree of hyperglycemia and cognitive status remains unclear. This was explored using baseline cognitive measures collected in the ongoing Memory in Diabetes (MIND) substudy of the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) trial.; Research Design and Methods: The relationship […]