Blar i forfatter "Engstad, Torgeir"
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Co-morbidity and drug treatment in Alzheimer’s disease. A cross sectional study of participants in the Dementia Study in Northern Norway
Andersen, Fred; Viitanen, Matti; Halvorsen, Dag; Straume, Bjørn; Engstad, Torgeir (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)Inappropriate medical treatment of co-morbidities in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an increasing concern in geriatric medicine. The objective of this study was to compare current drug use related to co-morbidity between individuals with a recent diagnosis of AD and a cognitively healthy control group in a population based clinical trial in Northern Norway. Setting: Nine rural municipalities with ... -
The effect of stimulation therapy and donepezil on cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease. A community based RCT with a two-by-two factorial design
Andersen, Fred; Viitanen, Matti; Halvorsen, Dag; Straume, Bjørn; Wilsgaard, Tom; Engstad, Torgeir (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)Progressive neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) induces cognitive deterioration, and there is controversy regarding the optimal treatment strategy in early AD. Stimulation therapy, including physical exercise and cholinesterase inhibitors are both reported to postpone cognitive deterioration in separate studies. We aimed to study the effect of stimulation therapy and the additional effect ... -
Recruitment methods in Alzheimer's disease research : general practice versus population based screening by mail
Andersen, Fred; Engstad, Torgeir; Viitanen, M; Straume, Bjørn; Halvorsen, DS; Hykkerud, S; Sjobrend, K (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010)