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Non-Memory Concerns in Alzheimer Disease Assessment

09/29/2023

Individuals with Alzheimer disease may present with memory loss or other cognition concerns. Are you familiar with the non-memory symptoms that should determine if a patient needs further cognitive...

09/29/2023

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Statins and Cognition

09/15/2023

Statin use has been controversial. Do they cause or protect against cognitive impairment? Tell us your thoughts via this poll.

09/15/2023

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Statins and Cognition

09/15/2023

Statin use has been controversial. Do they cause or protect against cognitive impairment? Tell us your thoughts via this poll.

09/15/2023

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Anticipated Updates to Alzheimer Disease Clinical Criteria

08/25/2023

Updated Alzheimer disease diagnostic guidelines are expected to be released in the coming months. What aspects of this new clinical criteria are you most anticipating? Let us know with this latest poll. ...

08/25/2023

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Anticipated Updates to Alzheimer Disease Clinical Criteria

08/25/2023

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The Pathology of Agitation Associated With Alzheimer Dementia

08/07/2023

In their presentation at the Practical Updates in Primary Care 2023 Virtual Series, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C reviewed the pathophysiological mechanisms of agitation...

08/07/2023

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The Pathology of Agitation Associated With Alzheimer Dementia

08/07/2023

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Impact of Lecanemab on Treating Alzheimer Disease

07/15/2023

In early 2023, the FDA approved a second treatment for individuals with Alzheimer disease. Do you believe this approval is a serious breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer disease? Voice your opinion...

07/15/2023

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Impact of Lecanemab on Treating Alzheimer Disease

07/15/2023

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Impact of Lecanemab on Treating Alzheimer Disease

07/15/2023

For more on the etiology of Alzheimer disease content, visit our Clinical Update page

The most common type of dementia, Alzheimer disease is a progressive disease that generally begins with mild memory loss and involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language.

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Brain changes may begin 10+ years before symptoms appear. These changes include buildup of proteins that form amyloid plaques and tau tangles. This causes healthy neurons to stop functioning, lose connections with other neurons, and die.

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Memory loss that disrupts daily life
Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work, or at leisure
Worsening judgment
Misplacing items & failure to retrace steps
Changes in mood, personality, or behavior

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There is no single test to determine AD, but testing options include: computed tomography scan, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography scan, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, neurological examination

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Examples of cognitive, functional, and behavioral tests include: Ascertain Dementia 8, Activities Questionnaire, Mini-Cog Mini-Mental State Examination, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire

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Age
Family history
Genetics
Mild cognitive impairment
Modifiable risk factors, like obesity, high cholesterol, poorly controlled type 2 diabetes

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An estimated 6.7 million Americans aged 65 years or older are living with AD (73% are aged 75 years or older)

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By 2025, the number of people aged 65 or older with AD is projected to reach 7.2 million — a 7% increase from 2023.

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Sources

CDC.gov
2023 Alzheimer's Facts and Figures