Q: My mother passed away several years ago from a form of dementia called organic brain syndrome. Can you tell me what this is? I’d like to know what the symptoms are and if it’s hereditary. Is there ...

Neurocognitive disorders, mild and major, include a group of conditions which were once all grouped under the umbrella term “dementia.” The conditions involve similar cognitive impairments and decline ...

Revised ICD-10-CM codes for neurocognitive disorders are now in effect, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has announced The coding changes for major and mild neurocognitive disorders ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes were associated with a higher risk of neurocognitive decline, but kidney disease stage did not appear to affect risk. Elderly patients with chronic kidney ...

BOCA RATON, FLA — It was a special afternoon in Boca Raton at the annual Brain Bowl luncheon, where hundreds of people gathered to raise awareness and funds for those in our community living with ...

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Catherine is a neurocognitive disorder expert who has worked with Alzheimer patients for 15 years in both government-run and private long-term care facilities in Quebec, Canada. She is actively ...