Galantamine maintains ability to perform activities of daily living in patients with Alzheimer's disease
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The effect of galantamine on activities of daily living (ADLs) with respect to baseline dementia severity, correlation with cognitive and global function, specific ADLs affected and maintenance of ADL independence, is examined. The findings indicate that galantamine has a favorable effect on ADL performance in patients with AD, detectable after 5 months of treatment, regardless of dementia severity.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
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Psychopathological features in Alzheimer's disease: course and relationship with cognitive status
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The course, clinical correlates, and relationship between cognitive status and psycho-pathological features in patients with probable Alzheimer's disease are examined followed over a 5-year period. The natural history and persistence of the four psychopathological features differed.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Depressive symptoms in Alzheimer's disease: natural course and temporal relation to function and cognitive status
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A study analyzing the natural course of depressive symptoms in Alzheimer's patients, the temporal relationship between depressive symptoms, functions and cognitive status, is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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