Tag: Dementia
Cataract Surgery Tied to Drop in Cognitive Decline in Seniors
Decline in episodic memory scores seen with older age slower after versus before cataract surgery
Atrial Fibrillation Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults
In those with prevalent or incident AF, anticoagulant use linked to 60 percent decreased dementia risk
Childhood Poverty Can Affect Cognitive Skills in Old Age
Adverse childhood socioeconomic position linked to lower level of cognitive performance in older age
Positive Link Between Air Pollution, Diagnosis of Dementia
In multipollutant models, only nitrogen dioxide, PM2.5 remained significant
Multiple Pathways Explain Age-Linked Increase in Dementia Risk
When considered collectively, four pathways fully account for all age-related variance in dementia risk
Age, Sex, APOE Genotype Identify Alzheimer’s, Dementia Risk
Three factors help identify absolute 10-year risk of Alzheimer's disease, all dementia for different groups
Prevalence of Alzheimer’s, Related Dementia Set to Double
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias burden is expected to increase to 3.3 percent in 2060
Combo Physical, Mental Activity Prevents Cognitive Decline
Benefits seen were greater than for social interaction alone in older black population
Cardiovascular Health Tied to Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Having optimal levels in more measures of cardiovascular health linked to lower dementia risk
VAT Score Improves Predictive Value of MMSE for Dementia
Imperfect VAT score plus decline in MMSE score over two years helps identify those at higher risk
