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Utilisation of atypical antipsychotic drugs in institutionalised elderly persons and prevalence of metabolic alterations
Martínez Romero, G.,
Peris Martí, J.F.,
Gomar Fayos, J.,
Navarro Gosalbez, M.,
Quintana Vargas, I.,
Muelas Tirado, J.
Objectives: Describe and evaluate atypical antipsychotics utilisation on the institutionalized elderly population of the Valencian Community and prevalence of associated metabolic alterations.; Material and Methods: Multicentre transversal descriptive...
Cognitive-motor intervention in Alzheimer’s disease: Long-term results from the Maria Wolff trial
Mũniza, Ruben,
Serraa, Cristina Massegú,
Reisberga, Barry,
Rojo, José Manuel,
del Ser, Teodoro,
Casanova, Jordi Pẽna,
Olazarán, Javier
Background: Little is known about the long-term acceptance and effects of cognitive and motor stimulation interventions (CMSI) in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Objective: To evaluate a replicable CMSI program...
Long-term metformin usage and cognitive function among older adults with diabetes
Ng, Tze Pin,
Feng, Liang,
Yap, Keng Bee,
Lee, Tih Shih,
Tan, Chay Hoon,
Winblad, Bengt
Evidence strongly supports the important role of insulin resistance in cognitive decline and dementia and suggests that insulin sensitizers may protect against cognitive decline in diabetic and pre-diabetic...
Validation of the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale for multicultural screening in Danish memory clinics
Nielsen, T. Rune,
Andersen, Birgitte Bo,
Gottrup, Hanne,
Lützhøft, Jan H.,
Høgh, Peter,
Waldemar, Gunhild
Background/aims: The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) is a brief cognitive screening test that was developed to detect dementia in multicultural populations. The RUDAS has not previously...
Memantine for treatment of behavioural disturbances and psychotic symptoms in moderate to moderately severe Alzheimer dementia: a naturalistic study in outpatient services in Austria
Schmidt, Reinhold,
Baumhackl, Ulf,
Berek, Klaus,
Brücke, Thomas,
Kapeller, Peter,
Lechner, Anita,
Rainer, Michael,
Stögerer, Eva-Maria
We conducted an open, 16-week study on the efficacy of memantine on behavioral disturbances and psychotic symptoms in moderate to moderately severe Alzheimer s disease in daily routine....
Increased pulse pressure linked to dementia: further results from the Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial – HYVET
Peters, Ruth,
Beckett, Nigel,
Fagard, Robert,
Thijs, Lutgarde,
Wang, Ji-Guang,
Forette, Francoise,
Pereira, Lisa,
Fletcher, Astrid,
Bulpitt, Christopher
Objectives: High blood pressure (BP) has been associated with increased risk of dementia. Concerns have been raised about lowering BP too far in the very elderly and thereby...
Home blood pressure measurement in elderly patients with cognitive impairment: comparison of agreement between relative-measured blood pressure and automated blood pressure measurement
Plichart, Matthieu,
Seux, Marie-Laure,
Caillard, Laure,
Chaussade, Edouard,
Vidal, Jean-Sébastien,
Boully, Clémence,
Hanon, Olivier
Objectives: Home blood pressure measurement (HBPM) is recommended by guidelines for hypertension management. However, this method might be difficult to use in elderly individuals with cognitive disorders. Our...