Bei der Entstehung von Alzheimer können unsere Gene eine wesentliche Rolle spielen. Während bestimmte Genmutationen in seltenen Fällen die Erkrankung direkt verursachen (lesen Sie dazu unseren Beitrag Familiäre Alzheimer-Demenz: Seltene Gen-Mutationen als Ursache für Demenz), können verschiedene Genvarianten das Risiko, an Alzheimer zu erkranken, erhöhen. Eines der bedeutendsten Risiko-Gene ist dabei eine …
If dementia has already occurred in the family, many people are unsure: Am I now also at high risk of developing dementia? But are dementias actually hereditary? And what is the risk for relatives of already affected individuals? Dementia is not dementia The term dementia encompasses a...
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support doctors in diagnosing dementia was shown in a study by US and Chinese scientists published in July 2024. The researchers addressed the question of to what extent AI can improve the accuracy of dementia diagnosis. Often, the exact diagnosis of dementia presents a...
The exact causes of Alzheimer's dementia are still unclear. While age is considered the most significant risk factor, genetics are increasingly coming into focus in research. This raises numerous questions: What role do genetic factors play in the development of dementia? What is the risk of developing dementia if...
Whether for smartphones, tablets, or as a web-based application on a PC: For over four years, doctors have been able to prescribe so-called digital health applications (DiGA). However, since their introduction, DiGAs, which are intended to improve healthcare, have often been the cause of conflicts between the stakeholders involved, such as...
Benzodiazepines, antidepressants, or antipsychotics: Researchers from Canada and Ireland have investigated how psychotropic drugs affect the cognition of older adults. The scientists have identified a link between regular use of benzodiazepines, certain antidepressants, and antipsychotics, and cognitive decline in older adults. As researchers from Canada and...
How effective is medical cannabis therapy with cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive component of the hemp plant, in adults with neuropsychiatric symptoms as a consequence of Alzheimer's dementia? A study from Colombia concluded that CBD-rich oil reduces the severity of symptoms in affected individuals as well as the emotional and physical care burden on relatives...
Taking various medications can serve as a possible early indicator of dementia at a younger age. Danish researchers came to this conclusion. They examined the medication intake of people who developed dementia before the age of 65. An often overlooked patient group is people with a rare form of dementia, the so-called „Young...
When people with dementia take antipsychotics, it is associated with an increased risk of adverse events such as stroke, heart failure, and pneumonia. This was the conclusion of researchers from Great Britain, Norway, and Greece. Researchers from Great Britain pointed to the current care situation in their study, published in 2024: „Despite safety concerns..."
Researchers at the University Hospital Erlangen have investigated how sedating medications affect potentially treatable falls in people with dementia. They analyzed data from 139 people with dementia living in five Bavarian nursing homes. When medications from certain drug classes are taken, this can, in people with dementia living in nursing homes, ...
