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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, United Kingdom.
The recent positive phase 3 clinical trials of new treatments and their licensing and roll-out in the US and other countries represents a major turning point in Alzheimer's disease research. As has been the case with many other diseases, e.g.
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December 2024
Neuroscience and Aging Research Unit, Institute of Advanced Medical Research and Training, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Background: Historically, efforts to engage under-represented communities in health research have encountered limited success, attributable to inadequate community participation, acceptability, and ownership. Globally, an innovative strategy to foster community involvement in research is the establishment of Community Advisory Boards (CABs). These boards consist of stakeholders from the target community, providing partnership and support throughout all phases of the research, from conception to implementation and evaluation.
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December 2024
Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany.
Background: Promising elements of assistive technologies are available to help people with cognitive impairment in their daily lives. However, there has been limited research on how smartwatches can directly interact with persons who have cognitive impairments. We looked at the factors that affect the effectiveness of interventions provided via a smartwatch.
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December 2024
Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Background: 'Intellectual assets' generated in traditional university settings, that may not fit the interests of the standard 'valuation criteria' (i.e. commercially profitable), such as non-pharmacological dementia care research, often remain siloed within their respective research disciplines and originating institutions.
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December 2024
College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria.
Background: Alzheimer's disease is estimated to reach 139 million people by 2050, with an increase in people living with functional limitations caused by the disease (Alzheimer's Disease International). However, telerehabilitation presents a promising solution to improve functional outcomes in patients with Alzheimer's disease. This systematic review investigates the use of telerehabilitation therapies worldwide for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairments.
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