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Inhaled sevoflurane may promote progression of amnestic mild cognitive impairment: a prospective, randomized parallel-group study
Liu, Yongzhe,
Pan, Ningling,
Ma, Yaqun,
Zhang, Shengshuo,
Guo, Wenzhi,
Li, Haihong,
Zhou, Jingli,
Liu, Gang,
Gao, Minglong
Background: Amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) is thought to be a transitional stage between normal aging and the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Recent studies have suggested that the inhalational anesthetic isoflurane can induce caspase activation and apoptosis, increase aggregates of β-amyloid (Aβ) levels, and enhance Aβ aggregation. The aim of this study was to […]
Effects of fluoxetine on brain-derived neurotrophic factor serum concentration and cognition in patients with vascular dementia
Liu, Xuan,
Zhang, Junjian,
Sun, Dong,
Fan, Yuanteng,
Zhou, Hongbin,
Fu, Binfang
Background: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors improve cognition in patients with stroke and increase the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the rat hippocampus. However, the effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on cognition and serum BDNF levels in patients with vascular dementia are largely unknown. We performed an open-label study to investigate the effects […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]