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Medical staff members from Jiangsu Province work at an ICU ward of the First Hospital of Wuhan City in Wuhan, central China

<乌鸦传媒>Cognitive Effects Persist in Older COVID Patients

Long-term cognitive decline common after SARS-CoV-2 hospitalization

A portrait of a mature bearded man with a tabby cat draped over his shoulder.

<乌鸦传媒>Owning a Pet May Protect Cognitive Health

Strongest benefit seen for long-term pet owners

Illustration of a brain shaped maze.

<乌鸦传媒>Pimavanserin Resubmitted to FDA; APA's New President Elect; Bipolar Market Slowing

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

A senior man sits in a chair next to his bed and looks out the window.

<乌鸦传媒>Loneliness May Triple Dementia Risk

Even without dementia, lonely feelings linked with brain changes

A cross section slice of a brain with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Brain Changes Show Parallels With Alzheimer's Disease

Findings may point to potential mechanism for brain fog in people with long COVID

A blue rubber gloved hand holds a test tube of blood in front of a brain MRI

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Biomarkers May Distinguish Dementia Disorders

Plasma levels show diagnostic, prognostic performance in varying dementia types

A blood pressure cuff, a stethoscope and a spilled prescription bottle of green pills.

<乌鸦传媒>Mixing and Matching BP Meds? Consider the Implications for Dementia

SPRINT analysis favors certain classes of antihypertensives

An illustration depicting Alzheimer鈥檚 disease with amyloid plaques forming between neurons

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Drugs Race to FDA

After aducanumab, drug companies pivot to use the accelerated approval pathway

A photo of Viagra pills blister pack and packaging.

<乌鸦传媒>Can Viagra Prevent Alzheimer's?

Sildenafil shows potential for drug repurposing

An illustration of a heartbeat over a silhouette of a senior woman.

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Tied to Resting Heart Rate

Findings persist even after accounting for cardiovascular disease

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Aspirin Flops Again for Dementia Prevention

ASCEND trial sides with ASPREE, but can't rule out some potential benefit

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Two Anticoagulants -- When Used Correctly -- Similarly Protective Against Dementia

GIRAF trial tested warfarin versus dabigatran in older Afib patients

EASD over an illustration of a person's hand and blood glucose monitor and other icons associated with diabetes.

<乌鸦传媒>Healthy Lifestyle Keeps Dementia at Bay in Patients With Diabetes

Maintaining control of risk factors neutralized excess dementia risk

The packaging and blister packs of Ritalin (methylphenidate)

<乌鸦传媒>Stimulant Reduces Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease

Twice daily methylphenidate showed modest effect size

A close up of a man's white rubber gloved hand picking up a bullet shell from the floor with tweezers.

<乌鸦传媒>Preventing Gun Violence in Patients With Dementia

Gun safety advocate Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, offers advice

A computer rendering of beta-amyloid protein forming plaques and collecting between neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>Amyloid Tipping Point Helps Predict Alzheimer's Dementia Onset

Algorithm requires only one PET scan and age

<乌鸦传媒>Feared ARNI Effect on Cognition Hasn't Come to Fruition

Neurocognitive protection by sacubitril/valsartan suggested instead by observational study

A computer rendering of a heart cross section with implanted left ventricular assist device

<乌鸦传媒>Some Reassurance on Cognition in People With Older LVADs

Will newer devices look even better for neurological outcomes?

Illustration of a brain shaped maze.

<乌鸦传媒>Twice-Yearly Schizophrenia Tx OK'd; Austedo Effective Long-Term; $$ for Sobriety

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

A technician prepares blood samples for mass spectrometry

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test Discerns Alzheimer's From Other Dementia With High Accuracy

Plasma p-tau moves another step closer to clinical use

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

<乌鸦传媒>Driving Patterns Pinpoint Early Alzheimer's Disease

Subtle shifts in on-road behavior suggest GPS-based biomarkers may have merit

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

<乌鸦传媒>COVID-19: Persistent Cognitive Effects, Uptick in Alzheimer's Biomarkers

Findings link cognitive impairment and long-lasting anosmia

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

<乌鸦传媒>Aducanumab: What to Know If You Prescribe

Recommendations may change when trial data are published

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

<乌鸦传媒>Better Air, Better Brains

Reducing air pollution tied to lower dementia risk, slower cognitive decline

Illustration of a brain shaped maze.

<乌鸦传媒>Drug Overdoses Spike; Shock Therapy Effective; Psychiatrist Charged for 'Pill-Mill'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

A stressed looking senior woman next to a bottle of Nuplazid (pimavanserin) capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>Staying on Pimavanserin Cut Dementia-Related Psychosis Relapse

However, late-stage trial couldn't separate efficacy in dementia subtypes

A senior woman talks on her smartphone at home.

<乌鸦传媒>Phone Calls Spot Early Alzheimer's

Predictive model identified vocal features of dementia patients from everyday speech

A sad and distressed looking young woman curled up on a couch holding a smartphone.

<乌鸦传媒>The Mental Health Toll of Not Matching

Reports of suicides and unprecedented social media dialogue have turned a spotlight on the issue

A computer rendering of the release of cytokines.

<乌鸦传媒>Two Inflammatory Proteins Linked With Slower Cognitive Decline

Surprise finding ties plasma cytokine levels with Alzheimer's biomarkers and cognition

SLEEP over a conceptual image of dreaming: a woman in a bed floating in the clouds with birds.

<乌鸦传媒>Sleep Disorders Tied to Dementia in Patients With TBI

Study evaluates outcomes by sex, independently of other dementia risks

SLEEP over a conceptual image of dreaming: a woman in a bed floating in the clouds with birds.

<乌鸦传媒>Trouble Falling Asleep Predicts Later Cognitive Impairment

Depression and vascular disease may play roles

A photo collage of a wall clock and a portrait of a senior man staring into space and disintegrating into particles.

<乌鸦传媒>Cognitive Clock Predicts Brain Health

Brain age forecasts outcomes better than chronological age

A computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins

<乌鸦传媒>Simple Tool Predicts Individual Alzheimer's Risk

Blood and quick cognitive tests boost accuracy to 90%

A photo of Elon Musk next to a photo of Mars

<乌鸦传媒>Elon Musk's Asperger's Syndrome

Tesla and SpaceX founder opens up on national TV

A young female nurse gives medication to an elderly woman laying in bed

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Thinners Continue at End of Life, Despite Risks

No clear guideline for stopping anticoagulants in patients with advanced dementia

APA over an illustration of a red hand pulling a tangled thread from a woman鈥檚 head

<乌鸦传媒>Dissolving Film Quells Agitation in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Improvements seen in 30 minutes or less with investigational oral agent

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<乌鸦传媒>Four Sentenced in Mental Health Center Scam

Heads of a Houston healthcare chain will go to prison for kickbacks, mental healthcare fraud

A mature man sitting at his desk checks his blood sugar with a glucose meter

<乌鸦传媒>Diabetes, Dementia, and Age: What's the Link?

Age of diabetes onset, as well as cardiovascular comorbidities, play large role in dementia risk

A mother sits next to her sad looking young daughter on the couch

<乌鸦传媒>In Depression, the Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree

Study shows kids have increased depression risk with family history

AAN over a computer rendering of synapses signaling

<乌鸦传媒>Blood-Based Markers Tied to Brain Cell and Memory Loss

Another step closer to clinical utility for tracking neurodegeneration

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