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Sleep-disordered breathing is associated with cognitive deficits

Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked to Cognitive Dysfunction

Hypoxemia and sleepiness associated with cognitive deficits, with strongest effect in APOE-ε4 carriers
Risk factors for dementia include black race

Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Tied to Increased Risk of Dementia

Vascular risk factors linked to dementia include midlife smoking, diabetes, hypertension
Increased blood pressure variability is associated with a higher risk of all-cause dementia

Blood Pressure Variability Linked to Risk of Dementia in Elderly

Increased variability risk factor for dementia, vascular dementia, Alzheimer's, independent of BP

Inappropriate Med Use High in Cognitively Impaired Seniors

Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication use higher for frail seniors with cognitive impairment
Health issues for people born in high stroke mortality states include a higher risk of developing dementia -- even if they move elsewhere

Higher Risk of Dementia Seen in Those Hailing From ‘Stroke Belt’

Study found odds for cognitive decline higher for those born in certain southeastern U.S. states
The risk of dementia is increased for older adults with hearing loss

Increased Dementia Risk With Hearing Loss in Older Adults

Increased risk of dementia with moderate and poor hearing in cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses
Distinguishing Alzheimer's disease from frontotemporal dementia may get easier using a transcranial magnetic stimulation approach

New, Noninvasive Method May Help Determine Dementia Type

Transcranial magnetic stimulation could help discern Alzheimer's from frontotemporal dementia
One-third of dementia cases worldwide might be prevented by paying attention to nine risk factors throughout life

AAIC: Targeting 9 Factors Could Cut One-Third of Dementia Cases

Addressing these risk factors could help prevent 35 percent of dementia cases, researchers suggest
Just a small increase in social interaction benefits older adults with dementia and lowers health care costs

AAIC: One Social Hour a Week in Dementia Care Improves Lives

Good staff training improves patients' quality of life, lowers costs, researchers say
Daily crossword puzzles may help keep the brain sharp

AAIC: Daily Crosswords Linked to Improved Cognition in Later Life

Regular puzzlers score better on tests of cognitive function, researchers find