Dementia
Dementia
Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what is expected from aging. Dementia is common in the geriatric population but may occur in any stage of adulthood.
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As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine (review) and memantine for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (2) 2007 addendum. (3) 2009 addendum.
DISEASE/CONDITION(S) Alzheimer's disease (AD) GUIDELINE CATEGORY Assessment of Therapeutic Effectiveness Management Treatment CLINICAL...
Gliomatosis cerebri presenting as rapidly progressive dementia and parkinsonism in an elderly woman: a case report
IntroductionDementia is one of the most important neurological disorders in the elderly.In occidental countries, the most common forms of dementia ...
Mayo Clinic Researchers Show Brain Waves Can "Write" on a Computer in Early Tests
Researchers say these findings, presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, represent concrete progress toward a ...
Efficacy of Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography in Differentiating Dementia with Lewy Bodies – A Review of Neurotransmitter and Perfusion Imaging
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a common form of dementia. The characteristic features are: progressive dementia particularly affecting attention,...
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