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Apathy and Depression predict MCI Progression - July 13, 2010Research shows apathy and depression predict the conversion of mild cognitive impairment to dementia. |
Driving risk assessment guidelines for dementia available - May 6, 2010New guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology help to determine when people with dementia should stop driving. |
REM sleep behavior disorder linked to violent behavior - April 28, 2010People with REM sleep behavior disorder can become violent while they are asleep. |
Evidence grows for Parkinson’s disease-melanoma link - March 23, 2010Article
New study finds higher rate of melanoma among patients with Parkinson’s disease. |
LBD caregiver driven to care - March 15, 2010Caregiver
When the stress of driving to a Lewy body dementia support group becomes too much, a caregiver starts one closer to home. |
Decrease in postoperative delirium in elderly patients with dementia - February 12, 2010Article
Limiting the depth of sedation during surgery reduces the risk of postoperative delirium, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine. |
In sickness and in health - February 9, 2010Caregiver
Traveling and books defined Ron, two things that have been stolen by Lewy body dementia. |
New research focuses on cognitive fluctuations in dementia - January 18, 2010Article
Changes in attention, cognition, and arousal are seen in dementia with Lewy bodies, but a new study also shows cognitive fluctuations occur in people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. |
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