Search for dissertations about: "Alzheimer’s medications"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Alzheimer’s medications.
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1. The relation of blood pressure to dementia in the elderly : a community-based longitudinal study
Abstract : This doctoral thesis concerns a community-based, prospective study aimed at investigating the complex relationship between blood pressure (BP) and risk of dementia in a dementia-free cohort (n = 1301) aged >=75 years in Stockholm, Sweden. After baseline survey (1987-1989), the cohort was followed for over 6 years, during which 2 waves of clinical examinations (1991-1993 & 1994-1996) for dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD) (DSM-III-R diagnostic criteria) were performed. READ MORE
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2. Developmental trajectories of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder into adulthood and aging : multimorbidity and polypharmacy
Abstract : Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Previous studies have shown that symptoms of ADHD often persist into adulthood. READ MORE
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3. Diabetes mellitus in patients with dementia : clinical care and pharmacological treatment
Abstract : Diabetes mellitus (DM) and dementia are frequent chronic disorders in the older population, however their relationship is complex - while DM is an established risk factor for dementia, cognitive symptoms in dementia may hinder the self-management essential in DM care. Importantly, the co-occurrence of DM and dementia is common in clinical practice, however the research examining patients suffering from both disorders is scarce. READ MORE
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4. Recognition of dementia with Lewy bodies. Prevalence of core signs, medical treatments and survival in Swedish nursing homes and short-term homes
Abstract : Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is an underdiagnosed neurocognitive disorder thatincludes several complex neurological and psychological signs, which are challenging toclinical diagnostics. The recognition of this neurocognitive disorder should beimproved because people with DLB exhibit a good treatment response to anti-dementiamedications but experience severe adverse events if treated with anti-psychoticmedicine. READ MORE
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5. Mitigating neuroinflammation : new potential therapeutics and targets
Abstract : Neurodegenerative disorders, from chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) to more acute injuries such traumatic brain injury (TBI), present a particular challenge to public health as they lack treatments and have devastating consequences. Across the variety of central nervous system (CNS) diseases and injuries, inflammation is a hallmark and potential target for effective therapies. READ MORE