Tag: Dementia
Approaches to Firearms for Persons With Dementia Discussed
Approaches to guns for patients with mild cognitive impairment could be similar to those for driving
Mild TBI Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in Veterans
More than two-fold increased risk of dementia with mild TBI with and without loss of consciousness
DRESS Prototype Promising for Persons With Dementia
Prototype can provide automated dressing support by identifying incorrect dressing scenarios
Clinically Significant Anxiety Tied to Subsequent Dementia Risk
Review of four studies shows positive link for clinically significant anxiety in midlife, future dementia
Certain Anticholinergic Drugs Appear to Raise Dementia Risk
Dementia link seen with antidepressant, urological, and anti-Parkinson's drugs
Rural Childhood, Higher Education Cuts Later Life Dementia Risk
Findings show protection against dementia, Alzheimer's for African-Americans
Controlling High Blood Pressure Could Prevent Dementia
Findings based on use of commonly available antihypertensive meds in older African-Americans
Annual Visits May Not Increase Cognitive Impairment Detection
But Medicare wellness visits are tied to higher rate of testing for reversible causes of impairment
Hearing Aids May Mitigate Cognitive Decline, Memory Loss
Use of hearing aids tied to better episodic memory scores in longitudinal study
TBI Associated With Increased Risk of Subsequent Dementia
Increased risk compared to those without a history of TBI and those with non-TBI trauma
