Tag: Dementia
Missed, Undiagnosed Cirrhosis May Be Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline
More than 5 percent of veterans with dementia had Fibrosis-4 score greater than 3.25, suggestive of cirrhosis
Adult Day Services With Specialized Care Have Higher Proportion With Dementia
42.2 percent have dementia in adult day services centers providing specialized care versus 22.7 percent in nonspecialized centers
Study IDs Proportion of Dementia Cases Attributable to Known Risk Factors
PAF for nongenetic risk factors combined similar for men and women, but varies across racial, ethnic groups
Hearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
Higher risk for dementia seen for those with hearing loss not using hearing aids compared with those who were using hearing aids
Patients With Dementia Less Likely to Receive Intensive Care After Hospital Transfer
Authors say future work should focus on determining if transfers are needed
Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Cuts Risk for Dementia, Death
Findings persisted across age, sex, and comorbidities
High Levels of HDL Cholesterol Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
Association appears strongest in adults 75 years and older
21-Point Brain Care Score Can Help Predict Incident Dementia, Stroke
Five-point higher BCS linked to lower risk for incident dementia, stroke in middle-aged and older adults
Modifiable Risk Factors Tied to Young-Onset Dementia
Factors include social isolation, diabetes, heart disease, vitamin D deficiency, high C-reactive protein, and low handgrip strength
Negative Wealth Shock Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline
Associations with accelerated cognitive decline and increased dementia risk were seen for White participants, those younger than 65 years
