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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
Inserm, Sorbonne Université, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Immune System and Neuroinflammation Laboratory, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France.
Background: Chronic innate neuroinflammation mediated by microglia and astrocytes in response to Aβ and pathological Tau species is a cardinal feature of AD that contributes to disease pathogenesis. Accumulating evidence now also highlight an instrumental role of T cells and peripheral-central immune crosstalk in the pathophysiology of AD. Both preclinical and clinical reports suggest the potential therapeutic interest of peripheral immunomodulatory approaches aimed at amplifying regulatory T cells (Tregs), e.
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December 2024
Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
Background: Prior research has demonstrated the positive association between social support and cognition. Specifically, greater social support has been linked with improved cognitive performance and reduced risk of dementia. In particular, emotional support has been identified as a key dimension in the relationship between social support and cognition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Dementia is a life-changing condition for patients and caregivers. Response to a diagnosis often includes grief, shock, and despair. Unfortunately, evidence demonstrates inadequate use of person-centered communication practices during diagnostic disclosure, which adds to psychological distress.
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December 2024
JEM - Headlands Reserach, Atlantis, FL, USA.
Background: A standard practice at our research site has been the administration by a clinician of cognitive pre-screeners to the subjects in our initial visit. The administration of these assessments, along with the examination of medical histories, is designed to evaluate a patient's current cognitive abilities and assist with their placement in the most appropriate study. However, as the number of clinicians increased, variation regarding administration of the cognitive screener was noted, resulting in a likelihood of increased rate of screen failures.
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December 2024
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
Background: Emerging research suggests that complementary and supportive care programs, such as music therapy, show positive short-term impacts (e.g., purposeful engagement, positive emotions) on persons with dementia who live in care facilities.
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