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Experts Available for Commentary at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference:
Anticholinergics: Dr. Greg Jicha is a co-PI on INCREASE, a study of medication use in the elderly and its impact on cognitive reserve. Given that the average elderly person is taking at least five prescription mediciations, the potential impact of this study is significant. The objective is to optimize medication use and boost cognitive reserve in the elderly, which could delay the onset of symptoms of preclinical dementia. Jicha and co-PI Daniela Moga are using an anticholinergic as part of the study.
Inflammation: Linda Van Eldik has been studying dysregulated inflammation in the brain for decades and currently has a novel drug in early…
