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Human Albumin Grifols 5% in plasmapheresis: a new therapy involving beta-amyloid mobilisation in Alzheimer’s disease

Introduction and Aims: Results from a pilot study and its 2-year extension (IG0502) performed on patients with mild or moderate Alzheimer’s disease revealed a tendency towards clinical stabilization after a plasmapheresis program with plasma exchange with therapeutic albumin Human Albumin Grifols 5%. Plasma levels of Alphabeta(40) and Alphabeta(42) presented a saw-tooth pattern associated to plasma […]

Memantine in the pharmacologic treatment of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer’s disease in Spain (MEMORY study)

Aim: Memantine is the most recently introduced therapy for the treatment of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer’s disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate safety and effectiveness of memantine under normal clinical practice in patients with moderately severe to severe Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, we assessed the usual prescription guidelines for memantine.; Patients and […]

The effect of therapeutic touch on behavioral symptoms and cortisol in persons with dementia

Background: Between 75-90% of nursing home (NH) residents with dementia develop behavioral symptoms (BSD) which may be associated with a stress response. Therapeutic touch has been shown to decrease restlessness in NH residents, however the mechanism is unknown. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to examine the effect of therapeutic touch on […]

Effects of a training of power and balance on the use of mechanical restraint among in-patients with dementia

Background: Patients with dementia are most frequently affected by mechanical restraint in psychiatric hospitals, most frequently due to falls. There is evidence for beneficial effects of a training of power and balance on the frequency of falls in residential homes.; Methods: An adapted training of power and balance was developed by specialists of training in […]

Effects of a robot pet-assisted program for elderly people with dementia

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects on the cognitive function, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), mood, social behaviors, and problematic behaviors of robot pet-assisted program for elderly people with dementia.; Methods: This study was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 32 elders with dementia. Seventeen were assigned […]

Clinical observation on acupuncture combined with Yizhi Jiannao granules for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

Objective: To observe clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with Yizhi Jiannao Granules for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and its effects on intelligence, daily life and social activity ability.; Methods: Eighty-four cases were randomly divided into 3 groups, 28 cases in each group. The combined acupuncture and medication group was treated with acupuncture at Baihui […]

Results of the open multicenter prospective study of safety and tolerability of rivastigmine (exelon) in different titration regimes in mild and moderate Alzheimer’s disease

Treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors can cause tolerability-related problems in many patients. To facilitate the titration process, rivastigmine, a novel form of the drug (solution), has been elaborated. An objective of the study was to compare efficacy, safety and tolerability of rivastigmine (exelon) used in conventional capsules and/or solution and to assess adherence to this drug […]

Efficacy of acatinol memantine in mild cognitive disorder

An open 6 month clinical trial of efficacy of acatinol has been carried out in patients with mild cognitive disorder (MCD). Forty patients received acatinol and 20 patients of comparison group were treated with piracetam. Mean age of patients was 67,7+/-7,2 years. Patient’s state was assessed with a battery of scales, questionnaires and neuropsychological tests. […]

The effect of videophone communication (with skype and webcam)for elderly patients with dementia and their caregivers

We conducted an intervention study to clarify how effectively videophone (Skype) was used in the communication for elderly patients with dementia cared at home and their caregivers. For a period of 12 weeks, a patient-caregiver pair(n = 6) communicated with a nurse via computer for 30 minutes once a week. The patient and the caregiver […]

Development and evaluation of a training program for nursing home professionals to improve communication in dementia care

The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a skill training aimed at increasing the social competence of caregivers of nursing home residents suffering from dementia. Herewith, the professional burden and occupational stress of the caregivers should be reduced and the quality of life of dementia patients should be increased. The contents of […]

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