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Antidepressants in Dementia: To Stop or Not? Free
- April 13, 2012
- Jonathan Silver, MD
- Psychiatry
Some patients have increased symptoms after SSRI discontinuation, but most do well.- Reviewing:
- Bergh S et al., BMJ 2012 Mar 9; 344:e1566.
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An Effective Treatment for Dementia with Lewy Bodies
- March 5, 2012
- Jonathan Silver, MD
- Psychiatry
Donepezil improved cognition and behavior.- Reviewing:
- Mori E et al., Ann Neurology 2012 Feb 8;:
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Antipsychotics Vary in Mortality Risk in Dementia Patients
- February 6, 2012
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Haloperidol had the highest 6-month mortality rate; quetiapine, the lowest.- Reviewing:
- Kales HC et al., Am J Psychiatry 2012 Jan; 169:71.
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Altered Circadian Rhythms Are Associated with Dementia
- January 9, 2012
- Jonathan Silver, MD
- Psychiatry
But are they a cause or an effect?- Reviewing:
- Tranah GJ et al., Ann Neurol 2011 Nov; 70:722. Lim ASP and Saper CB., Ann Neurol 2011 Nov; 70:677.
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Antidepressants Are Ineffective for Depression in Dementia Patients Free
- August 1, 2011
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
With no differences in effectiveness between antidepressants and placebo, psychosocial treatment approaches should be routinely pursued in the initial phase of treatment.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Banerjee S et al., Lancet 2011 Jul 30; 378:403.
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To Prevent Dementia, Is Timing Everything?
- December 20, 2010
- Jonathan Silver, MD
- Psychiatry
Clinical and preclinical evidence of a critical window for hormone therapy to prevent dementia- Reviewing:
- Whitmer RA et al., Ann Neurol 2010 Nov 12;: Smith CC et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010 Nov 9; 107:19543.
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Factors in Middle Age Might Predict Later Dementia
- August 3, 2009
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Being calm and staying married may reduce the risks for dementia.- Reviewing:
- Gallacher J et al., Psychosom Med 2009 Jul; 71:659. Håkansson K et al., BMJ 2009 Jul 2; 339:b2462.
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Noncognitive Symptoms in Dementia
- February 23, 2009
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Negative symptoms are also problematic.- Reviewing:
- Saz P et al., Acta Psychiatr Scand 2009 Feb; 119:107.
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Does Lithium Protect Against Dementia?
- December 22, 2008
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Long-term use of lithium might protect against the increased risk found for dementia in bipolar disorder.- Reviewing:
- Kessing LV et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2008 Nov; 65:1331.
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Ginkgo to Prevent Dementia? Forget About It. Free
- November 18, 2008
- Jonathan Silver, MD
- Psychiatry
In a GEM of a study, another alternative treatment bites the dust.- Reviewing:
- DeKosky ST et al., JAMA 2008 Nov 19; 300:2253. Schneider LS., JAMA 2008 Nov 19; 300:2306.
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Rapid Serious Adverse Events with Antipsychotics in Dementia
- June 23, 2008
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
Even short-term use of typical or atypical medications produces serious events.- Reviewing:
- Rochon PA et al., Arch Intern Med 2008 May 26; 168:1090.
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Cognitive Decline and Dementia After CABG
- May 17, 2006
- Jon Brillman, MD
- Psychiatry
Two studies with control groups counter the notion that on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery causes significant cognitive decline or dementia.- Reviewing:
- Knopman DS et al., Neurology 2005 Oct 11; 65:986-90. McKhann GM et al., Neurology 2005 Oct 11; 65:991-9.
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Moderate Exercise Reduces Dementia Risk
- March 8, 2006
- Peter Roy-Byrne MD
- Psychiatry
The effect was strongest in those who had been most out of shape.- Reviewing:
- Larson EB et al., Ann Intern Med 2006 Jan 17; 144:73-81.
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Hypertension Linked to Cognitive Decline and Dementia
- January 25, 2006
- David A. Drachman, MD
- Psychiatry
This review examines published reports from the last 15 years about blood pressure (BP) and the development of dementia/cognitive decline. The authors consider the effects . . .- Reviewing:
- Qiu C et al., Lancet Neurol 2005 Aug; 4:487-99.
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Impaired Executive Function and Processing Speed in CADASIL Dementia
- January 12, 2006
- Joel Yager, MD
- Psychiatry
Cognitive impairment and dementia are commonly caused by cerebrovascular pathology, of which subcortical ischemic vascular lesions are the best characterized. To learn more about specific . . .- Reviewing:
- Peters N et al., Am J Psychiatry 2005 Nov; 162:2078-85.
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Risk for Death with Antipsychotics in Patients with Dementia
- November 2, 2005
- Peter Roy-Byrne, MD
- Psychiatry
Despite recent Health Canada and FDA advisories and warnings regarding adverse cerebrovascular effects of atypical antipsychotic medications in elderly patients, few if any alternatives exist . . .- Reviewing:
- Schneider LS et al., JAMA 2005 Oct 19; 294:1934-43.
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Middle-Age Obesity and Dementia
- August 3, 2005
- Keith I. Marton, MD
- Psychiatry
Some recent data have suggested that obesity in elders increases risk for dementia. Investigators sought to test that hypothesis by looking prospectively at the relation . . .- Reviewing:
- Whitmer RA et al., BMJ 2005 Jun 11; 330:1360-2.
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Do Statins Reduce Risk for Dementia?
- April 6, 2005
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- Psychiatry
Several cross-sectional and case-control studies have suggested that statins protect against development of dementia. However, prospective studies are better suited to examine this relation.- Reviewing:
- Zandi PP et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2005 Feb; 62:217-24. Li G et al., Neurology 2004 Nov 9; 63:1624-8.
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Weight Loss Is Associated with Early Dementia
- March 24, 2005
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- Psychiatry
Unintentional weight loss in elders often raises suspicion of malignancy. This study reminds us to think about early dementia in these situations. Researchers followed a . . .- Reviewing:
- Stewart R et al., Arch Neurol 2005 Jan; 62:55-60.
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Geriatric Depression as a Harbinger of Dementia Free
- April 23, 2012
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Similar white-matter findings in remitted geriatric depression and mild cognitive impairment suggest that they may progress similarly to Alzheimer disease.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Bai F et al., J Neurosci 2012 Mar 21; 32:4307.
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