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Effects of scalp acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking on cognitive behavior ability in patients with vascular dementia
Li, Si-Kang,
Ding, Ding-Ming,
Zhang, Zheng-Long,
Ma, Lan,
Huang, Hai-Yan,
Wu, Xiao-Hong
Objective: To compare the therapeutic differences among scalp acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking, body acupuncture and western medication for treatment of vascular dementia (VD).; Methods: Ninety cases were randomly divided into a combined therapy group (31 cases), a body acupuncture group (29 cases) and a western medication group (30 cases). The combined therapy group […]
Rivastigmine patch for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in clinical practice in Thailand
Kulkantrakorn, Kongkiat,
Tanyakitpisal, Panas,
Towanabut, Somchai,
Dejthevaporn, Charungthai,
Rangseekajee, Poonsri,
Pongpakdee, Sunsanee,
Laptikultham, Somsak,
Rodprasert, Kritsada,
Setthawatcharawanich, Suwanna,
Thinkhamrop, Bandit
Background: Rivastigmine is a cholinesterase inhibitor for treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease. The new patch formulation was recently made available. We assessed the safety, tolerability, and cognitive outcome of rivastigmine patch in treatment of mild to moderate AD in clinical practice in Thailand.; Methods: A multicentre, […]
The association between mild cognitive impairment and doing housework
Objectives: The ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) is thought to be relatively intact for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Doing housework as part of IADL is an important skill needed for older people to live independently and successfully. A limited number of studies explore the association between MCI and doing […]
The effect of donepezil in comparison with conventional treatment on cognitive functioning and the performance of the patient in a prospective cohort of patients with Alzheimer’s disease treated in routine clinical practice in Spain
López-Pousa, S.,
Bermejo-Pareja, F.,
Frank, A.,
Hernández, F.,
León, T.,
Rejas-Gutiérrez, J.
Aims: Our aim was to perform a secondary analysis of a 12-month-long, non-blind, multi-centre prospective cost-of-illness study. The analysis assessed the effect of donepezil on cognitive functioning and the performance of patients with possible or probable Alzheimer’s disease, compared to that of other drugs for dementia.; Patients and Methods: A sample of 700 patients took […]
Effectiveness of an individualized functional training program on affective disturbances and functional skills in mild and moderate dementia–a randomized control trial
Lam, Linda C. W.,
Lui, Victor W. C.,
Luk, Daisy N. Y.,
Chau, Rachel,
So, Clifton,
Poon, Vickie,
Tam, Peter,
Ching, Raymond,
Lo, Henry,
Chiu, Julian,
Fung, Ada,
Ko, Flora S. L.
Objectives: We reported the findings of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine the effects of an individualized functional enhancement program (FEP) on functional skills and mood symptoms in mild and moderate dementia.; Subjects& Methods: 74 Chinese older persons with dementia were recruited into a skills training program by occupational therapists (OT). Thirty seven subjects […]
Saffron in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease: a 16-week, randomized and placebo-controlled trial
Akhondzadeh, S.,
Sabet, M. Shafiee,
Harirchian, M. H.,
Togha, M.,
Cheraghmakani, H.,
Razeghi, S.,
Hejazi, S. Sh,
Yousefi, M. H.,
Alimardani, R.,
Jamshidi, A.,
Zare, F.,
Moradi, A.
What Is Known: Herbal medicines have been used in the treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia but with variable response. Crocus sativus (saffron) may inhibit the aggregation and deposition of amyloid β in the human brain and may therefore be useful in Alzheimer’s disease (AD).; Objective: The goal of this study was to […]