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Jie Wu,1,* Xuelian Li,1,* Weichu Liu,2 Yingzhuo Ma,1 Qinghua Zhao,1 Mingzhao Xiao,1 Jun Wang1 1Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s R...

As research and services in the Mediterranean region continue to increase, so do opportunities for global collaboration. To support such collaborations, the Alzheimer's Association was due to hold its seventh Alzheimer's...

IntroductionAssessing attention and frontal lobe function is essential for diagnosing dementia. The Stroop test is widely used for these purposes, and its validity and reliability have been verified. Nevertheless, test-r...

Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are two neurodegenerative diseases associated to mislocalization and aggregation of TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43). To investigate in depth the b...

BackgroundThe landscape of neurological manifestations of HIV remains unknown after HAART is applied. This study aimed to characterize the spectrum of neurological disorders in people with HIV.MethodsThis cross-sectional...

Periodontitis is the most common condition of chronic periodontal infection and inflammation in the elderly population. Periodontal disease can cause local inflammation that contributes to higher risk of systemic inflamm...

Yueyue Chang,1,2 Xuke Zhang,3 Chuanqing Yu,2 Lei Zhu,1 Shiyu Sun,2 Zhongwu Sun1 1Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of ...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Hearing and vision impairments are prevalent health conditions among older adults, negatively affecting functional ability, mental and social well‐being, quality of life and increasing the ...

Abstract Background This study evaluates the impact of the SOCAV program on promoting self-direction of individuals with dementia in nursing homes and examines the behavioral changes in care staff when trained and coache...

Abstract Accumulation of amyloid beta 1–42 (Aβ42) peptide in the extracellular space in the brain is a major observation in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)-related pathology. Astrocytes are known to play pivotal role in cl...

Abstract: There is a growing need for care in developed countries, so the number of home health care assistants has increased exponentially. The literature has pointed out that this professional group is at high risk for...

Abstract There is a lack of data on the epidemiological characteristics of NCD (neurocognitive. disorder) in Hungary. We aimed to assess the prevalence and incidence of NCD in Hungary, by sex and age groups, and to deter...

Objective: To describe the Amyloid, Tau, Neurodegeneration (A/T/N) research framework classification in the Argentine-Alzheimer Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) cohort. Methods: 23 Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), 12 Alzhe...

The goal of the medical specialty of geriatrics is to treat the complicated needs of elderly patients while highlighting the need of preserving functional independence in the face of chronic illnesses. A unique and compr...

Abstract Introduction Late-life depression (LLD) is common, but remains underdiagnosed. Validated screening tools for use with the oldest-old in clinical practice are still lacking, particularly in developing countries....

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, is a growing problem worldwide, with 10 million incident cases registered every year. The complex etiology of AD has not been clarified yet and represents an ...

BackgroundAlzheimer’s disease (AD), the most prevalent dementia, is primarily underpinned by the amyloid cascade hypothesis. Passive Aβ immunotherapy effectively reduces cerebral Aβ deposition but is limited by sever...

The underlying mechanisms linking age-related hearing loss (HL), and cognitive dysfunction are not well-understood. Traditionally, age-related HL was primarily related to damage of hair cells (i.e., the sensory component...

Abstract Background Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength, is a leading cause of disability and frailty in older adults. Though primarily seen as a musculoskeletal condition, emerging evidence sugg...

A 10-year-old patient was admitted to the pediatric sub-intensive care unit due to massive rectal bleeding and severe acute anemia. His medical background included Asperger syndrome and a history of chronic constipation ...

BackgroundThis study examines the effect of initiating medications with anticholinergic activity on the cognitive functions of older persons.MethodsParticipants were 896 older community-dwelling, Catholic clergy without ...

Abstract Background Intertrochanteric femoral fractures are common in the elderly population and are associated with substantial mortality. While fracture reduction quality is known to influence mechanical outcomes, its ...

Abstract Background Subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment represent critical windows for intervention as early stages of dementia progression. Although digital health interventions have shown potenti...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is reaching epidemic conditions worldwide and increases the risk for cognition impairment and dementia. Here, we postulated that progenitors in adult neurogenic niches might be particularly vulnera...