What is Aduhelm and what is it used for? On June 7, 2021, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval for aducanumab (brand name Aduhelm), a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. The FDA approval of aducanumab is only for...
This article has an affiliate link. I may receive a small commission at no additional expense to you. Thank you for your support! Benzodiazepines, (pronounced 'ben-zoh-die-AZ-a-peens') or "Benzos" are a class of central nervous system depressants used primarily to...
The Geriatric Depression Screening Scale (GDS) is a self-report questionnaire specifically designed to screen for depression in elderly patients. This article has affiliate links. I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting...
In this post, I provide information on the group of diseases that fall under the umbrella of Dementia, focusing on treatment options to manage them. This is such a broad and information-laden topic that no one particular blog post can even attempt to scratch the...
Cerebral small vessel disease is a very common condition among the elderly that affects the small vessels in your brain. The changes in your vascular system due to CSVD can cause abnormalities in your brain. Such abnormalities can be seen using neurological imaging...
Zuzanna Pociecha is a student pharmacist at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College and will graduate with her Pharm.D degree in May 2023. She plans to pursue postgraduate residency...
Updated February 12, 2023 Dementia is a broad term for brain disorders that describe a decline in different domains of cognition, including memory, language, mental abilities, logical reasoning, and thinking. Dementia occurs when critical brain regions that process...
Let’s start off our discussion on Delirium with a patient case study: An 84-year-old female named JD was admitted to the hospital. JD has a four-year history of cognitive decline, where she experiences trouble with memory and understanding. Because of this, she...