by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, January 9, 2025 | Dementia
Abstract Background Greater levels of physical activity are associated with improved cognition and decreased risk for dementia, but it is not clear when the potential benefits of physical activity on brain health are most beneficial throughout the life course. We...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, January 9, 2025 | Dementia
Abstract Background The survival outcomes following an Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosis hold significant importance for health management, caregivers, patients, and their families. Hawaii is known as the most diverse ethnic population in the United States and there...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, January 9, 2025 | Dementia
Abstract Background Insulin Resistance (IR) is implicated in brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis. Dietary changes may promote brain health in older adults with metabolic abnormalities. An extensive animal literature suggests pro-cognitive and...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, January 9, 2025 | Dementia
Abstract Background A Medicare Voluntary Advance Directive Framework (Framework) would enable the creation, storage, and sharing of advance directive documents, ensuring end-of-life care appropriately honors the individual and their care wishes, while supporting...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | Dementia
Abstract INTRODUCTION We investigated the specific factors driving abnormal angiogenesis in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and its role in cerebrovascular lesions and neurodegeneration. METHODS We assessed cerebrovascular pathologies, amyloid-beta (Aβ), and tau...
