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Cognitive interventions (CI) are an important part in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). These non-pharamcological treatment options are manifold and can be matched to a patient's particular symptoms and needs. This article gives an overview of CIs and their theoretical background, as well as empirical evidence concerning their efficacy at different stages of the disease.

Acquired symptomatic inhibitors of plasma clotting factors in nonhemophilic children.

Three children presenting with severe symptomatic bleeding episodes (one child developing a life-threatening subdural hematoma) due to acquired coagulation inhibitors are reported. In two patients, there was a history of an antecedent viral syndrome. None had evidence of drug exposure or an underlying immune disorder.

Phase II trial of high-dose cisplatin in patients with malignant mesothelioma.

Twenty-five patients with advanced malignant mesothelioma were treated in a phase II trial with high-dose cisplatin (DDP). All patients had measurable or evaluable disease. Seven patients had received prior chemotherapy.

Metastatic cerebral choriocarcinoma without pelvic or pulmonary metastases.

A unique case of chorionic carcinoma of the right frontal lobe of the brain with extensive subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhage is presented. No pelvic or pulmonary findings by physical or X-ray examination were present. The craniotomy, irradiation and chemotherapy effected a cure.