All Articles on Dementia

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  New Lancet report offers hope for preventing dementia

  Dr. Eric B. Larson, a report contributor, answers questions about reducing risks, disparities, and threats from COVID-19.
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  Seattle team to build hi-res brain map of Alzheimer’s disease

  $40.5M NIH-funded project aims to pinpoint cells at root of brain disease—and new therapeutic targets.
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  Could ‘deprescribing’ anticholinergic drugs prevent dementia?

  Dr. Larson reflects on splashes, ripples, and new research, which builds on his earlier findings from the ACT study.
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  Training for caregivers of people with dementia: How to scale up

  Dr. Rob Penfold leads pragmatic trial of new online version of proven program developed by UW colleagues.
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  Do drugs cause falls for adults with dementia?

  A study shows central nervous system-active drugs may increase risk of falling in people with dementia.
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  What do patients understand about dementia prevention?

  UW Pharmacy’s Dr. Zach Marcum is surveying patients to learn how to better help them avoid cognitive decline.
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  New grant will help retrieve brain MRI scan data

  National Institute on Aging awards more than $3 million to Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) study for 5 years