Tag: Dementia
Risk for Incident Dementia Up With Pro-Inflammatory Diet
Individuals in highest versus lowest diet inflammatory index tertile were three times more likely to develop dementia
Dementia Risk Score Linked to MRI Markers of Brain Atrophy
Higher scores on Lifestyle for Brain Health index linked to higher volumes of white matter hyperintensities, lower scores for cognitive function
Cognitively Stimulating Jobs May Lower Risk for Dementia
Higher cognitive stimulation at work linked to lower levels of proteins that inhibit CNS axonogenesis and synaptogenesis
Widespread Pain Tied to Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Stroke
After adjustment for multiple variables, widespread pain appeared to increase subsequent risk
Long-Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Dementia
Sixteen percent increased hazard of dementia seen with each 1-µg/m3 increase in the moving average of 10-year PM2.5
Plasma Amyloid-Beta at Midlife Linked to Later MCI, Dementia
Midlife measurements of plasma amyloid-beta may predict risk for mild cognitive impairment, dementia in late life
Global Dementia Cases Projected to Top 152 Million in 2050
Increases in cases mainly due to population growth and aging, with relative importance of these factors varying by region
Relapse Risk for Psychosis in Dementia Lower With Continued Pimavanserin
Findings seen in double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled discontinuation trial that was stopped early for efficacy
Global Prevalence of Young-Onset Dementia Examined
Worldwide, an estimated 3.9 million people aged 30 to 64 years are living with young-onset dementia
Late-Life Cognitive Activity May Delay Dementia
Taking up reading, puzzles, and games even in one's 80s may provide cognitive protection
