Background The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) is a cognitive test that is commonly
used as part of the evaluation for possible dementia. Objectives To determine the diagnostic …

The hypothesis of an infectious connection from the oro-pharyngeal sphere to the brain
underlines the interest in analyzing the link between periodontal disease and Alzheimer's …

Periodontitis is common in the elderly and may become more common in Alzheimer's
disease because of a reduced ability to take care of oral hygiene as the disease progresses …

Background Clinical trials have shown the benefits of cholinesterase inhibitors for the
treatment of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. It is not known whether treatment …

Objective: To establish the diagnostic accuracy of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment
(MoCA) when screening externally validated cognition in Parkinson disease (PD), by …

Resumo O Mini Exame do Estado Mental (MEEM) é o teste de rastreio cognitivo mais
utilizado no mundo. No Brasil, diferentes versões e pontos de corte do MEEM têm sido …

Background We performed an updated meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled
trials testing memantine monotherapy for patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods …

Amaç: Uluslararas› alanda yayg› n olarak kullan› lan mini mental testin Türk toplumunda
hafif demans tan› s› nda geçerli¤ i ve güvenilirli¤ is› nanm› flt› r. Yöntem: Standardize Mini …

Age-related frailty is an increasing societal challenge with growing emphasis on identifying
its underlying pathophysiology and prospects for intervention. We report findings from the …

Objective To review the recent literature on cognitive screening with a focus on brief
screening methods in primary care as well as geriatric services. Design The Medline search …