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Health Outcome Prioritization in Alzheimer's Disease: Understanding the Ethical Landscape.
(2020-07)
BACKGROUND:Dementia has been described as the greatest global health challenge in the 21st century on account of longevity gains increasing its incidence, escalating health and social care pressures. These pressures highlight ...
Minocycline at 2 Different Dosages vs Placebo for Patients With Mild Alzheimer Disease A Randomized Clinical Trial
(2019-11)
IMPORTANCE There are no disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer disease (AD), the
most common cause of dementia. Minocycline is anti-inflammatory, protects against the toxic
effects of β-amyloid in vitro and in animal ...
Care needs of people with dementia in the peri-operative environment: A systematic review
(2018-11)
The care of people with dementia within the hospital setting is challenging for healthcare professionals. Hospital design and services are not optimized for people with dementia, owing to the lack of preparation of healthcare ...
Short-term memory advantage for brief durations in human APOE ε4 carriers
(2020-06)
The Apolipoprotein-E (APOE) ε4 gene allele, the highest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, has paradoxically been well preserved in the human population. One possible explanation offered by evolutionary ...