09/Nov/2022
Hypothesis on ontogenesis and pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022RW0170
ABSTRACT Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that causes changes in memory and cognition, in addition to behavioral disorders, and most commonly affects the elderly. Several studies in the literature have presented therapeutic measures in an attempt to interfere with the pathogenic mechanisms of the disease and to mitigate its clinical manifestations. Some factors, such as excitotoxicity, cholinergic dysfunctions, oxidative stress, tau protein hyperphosphorylation, changes in amyloid-beta peptide metabolism, herpes viruses, apolipoprotein E, glycogen synthase kinase 3, insulin resistance, and […]
Keywords: Alzheimer disease; Amyloid beta-peptides; Apolipoprotein E4; Cyclic AMP response element-binding protein; Diabetes mellitus type 3; Endocannabinoids; Glycogen synthase kinase 3; Insulin resistance; Oxidative stress; Tau proteins
25/Apr/2022
Headache and rhinitis: pattern search on Google Trends for 17 years
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Headache and rhinitis: pattern search on Google Trends for 17 years
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO6224
ABSTRACT Objective Headache and rhinitis are highly prevalent and comorbid. The objective of the present study is to analyze the correlation of headache and rhinitis, in addition to the temporal pattern of these diseases in 17 years, using the Google Trends platform. Methods Google Trends was searched from January 2004 to June 2021, using the entry: [“rinite” (rhinitis) + “dor de cabeça” (headache)” + “Alzheimer” + “enxaqueca” (migraine)]. Migraine, primary headache, and Alzheimer’s, with no clear relation with headache, were […]
Keywords: Alzheimer disease; Big data; Epidemiology; Headache; Migraine disorders; Rhinitis
18/Oct/2019
Prevalence of dementia in patients seen at a private hospital in the Southern Region of Brazil
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2020AO4752
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the epidemiological profile of patients seen at a dementia outpatient clinic. Methods A retrospective study conducted by medical record review searching data on sex, race, age, schooling level, and diagnosis of patients seen from 2008 to 2015. Results A total of 760 patients were studied, with a predominance of female (61.3%; p
Keywords: Alzheimer disease; Cognitive dysfunction; Dementia
01/May/2015
Outpatient treatment of sleep disorders in Alzheimer patients
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082015RW3021
Sleep disorders are common in patients with Alzheimer dementia and affect the quality of life of patients and of their caregivers. Despite the rising number of studies in the area, almost all of them are about non-pharmacological treatment. Our objective was to review the literature concerning pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treat sleep disorders of elderly patients with Alzheimer dementia in the ambulatory setting. The treatments revised consisted of sleep hygiene and/or use of intense light coupled or not with […]
Keywords: Alzheimer disease; Ambulatory care; Insomnia/therapy; Sleep disorders/therapy
01/Oct/2011
Incidence of sleep disorders in patients with Alzheimer disease
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082011AO2145
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the incidence of sleep disorder at a follow-up examination from 1 to 4 years, in demented patients diagnosed at first visit, besides analyzing associated demographic and comorbidities characteristics. Methods: A total of 122 elderly patients aged 60 years or older and diagnosed with dementia (Alzheimer and other) were followed in a reference geriatric center for dementia. The clinical protocols included interviews with patient and caregiver, complete physical examination, laboratory and imaging tests. Criteria for the diagnosis […]
Keywords: Aged; Alzheimer disease; Dementia; Sleep disorders; Sleep initiation and maintenance disorders
01/Jan/2010
Effects of Tai Chi Chuan on cognition of elderly women with mild cognitive impairment
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082010AO1470
ABSTRACT Objective: To detect the effects of Tai Chi Chuan practice on the cognition of elderly subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Methods: This is a pilot study with 26 elderly patients (mean age of 74 years) with Mild Cognitive Impairment. The evaluation instruments were Subjective Memory Complaint Scale (SMC), Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test (RBMT) and Digit Span Forward and Backward (DSF and DSB) from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). One group of 13 patients received two weekly 60-minute classes […]
Keywords: Alzheimer disease; Alzheimer disease/prevention & control; Alzheimer disease/rehabilitation; Exercise movement techniques; Health services for the aged/psychology; Memory disorders/therapy; Neuropsychological tests; Pilot projects; Tai ji