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Summary of Recent Progress in Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention Trials (CTAD / JPAD)

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The following article summarises a round-up of present understanding and developments reflected in current and planned prevention trials, as discussed at a EU / US / Clinical Trials in Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) Task Force meeting, as of December 2016-7. … Continue reading →

Non-Alzheimer’s Dementias: Three Reviews (Lancet)

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Lancet has published a series of three up-to-date reviews concerning non-Alzheimer’s dementia. Full Text Link (Note: This article requires a suitable Athens password, a journal subscription or payment for access). Reference Dementia – not all about Alzheimer’s. [Editorial]. … Continue reading →

NHS Atlas of Variation (BBC News / NHS England / NHS Right Care / PHE)

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The NHS Atlas of Variation, produced by NHS England, NHS Right Care and Public Health England (PHE), compares service performance across over 200 local areas. This latest Atlas includes over 100 maps covering data, at the level of individual … Continue reading →

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Limited Usefulness of MRI for Improving the Prediction of Dementia? (BMJ)

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research indicates that MRI does not significantly improve the prediction of dementia. It does have some value in differential diagnosis. Full Text Link Reference Stephan, BC. Tzourio, C. [and] Auriacombe, S. [et al] (2015). Usefulness of data from magnetic … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Timely Diagnosis and Early Intervention in Dementia (BMJ)

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A wide-ranging literature review, clinical review and educational update on these topics. Full Text Link Reference Robinson, L. Tang, E. [and] Taylor J-P. (2015). Dementia: timely diagnosis and early intervention. BMJ. June 16th 2015; 350: h3029.

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Brief Notes on Dementia Diagnosis (NHS England)

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A further brief note on dementia diagnosis and post-diagnostic support, from Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia at NHS England. Full Text Link Reference Diagnosing dementia: any appropriately skilled clinician can make the diagnosis and brain scanning not … Continue reading →

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Further Dementia Diagnostic Test Accuracy Systematic Review Protocols (Cochrane Database)

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This is an additional list of diagnostic testing-related protocols, further to the Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group (CDCIG) Diagnostic Test Accuracy (DTA) protocols and protocol templates listed earlier in Generic Protocol(s) for Diagnostic Test Accuracy Reviews in Dementia … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Imaging

Limited Usefulness of MRI for Improving the Prediction of Dementia? (BMJ)

Brief Notes on Dementia Diagnosis (NHS England)

Further Dementia Diagnostic Test Accuracy Systematic Review Protocols (Cochrane Database)

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