Early detection of dementia may allow for game-changing interventions with the help of a digital toolbox.
Can Research Studies Improve Alzheimer�s Dementia Management?
Participating in research studies may allow older patients with Alzheimer’s dementia to receive approved dementia medications.
Participating in research studies may allow older patients with Alzheimer’s dementia to receive approved dementia medications.
‘Early detection of dementia may allow for game-changing interventions well before brain changes occur with the help of a digital toolbox.
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“Rather than just being able to say that someone performed poorly on a cognitive test, these digital metrics allow us to delve further into the specific cognitive and physical functions that may be underlying poor test performance for a specific individual,” says corresponding author Mandy (Mengtian) Du, PhD, a graduate student at BUSPH. “We use our brains to carry out all of the activities in our daily lives. With digital technologies, such as digital pens or even our smart phones and activity trackers, we have the ability to record high-precision data on our cognitive behaviors every day,” says coauthor Stacy Andersen, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at BUSM.
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Get Rid of Mental Health Problems That Causes Dementia
Poor mental health in earlier life is a strong indicator of risk for later dementia, according to the results of a long-term study of New Zealanders.
Poor mental health in earlier life is a strong indicator of risk for later dementia, according to the results of a long-term study of New Zealanders.
Link Between Midlife Chronic Conditions and Dementia Risk
In middle age, having two or more chronic conditions, also known as multimorbidity, is linked to higher dementia risk later in life.
In middle age, having two or more chronic conditions, also known as multimorbidity, is linked to higher dementia risk later in life.
