Tag: Dementia
Phototherapy May Aid Cognitive Function With Dementia
However, no significant improvement seen for behavioral and psychological symptoms, sleep
Air Pollution Tied to Risk for Dementia
Trend seen for fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and nitrogen oxide, but not ozone
Mediterranean Diet Tied to Lower Risk for Dementia
Individuals with a higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet had up to 23 percent lower risk for dementia, regardless of genetic risk
Diabetes Plus Tooth Loss Tied to Worse Cognition
Faster cognitive decline seen for older adults with both conditions
Risk for Dementia Increased With Low Bone Mineral Density
Participants with lower bone mineral density at femoral neck more likely to develop all-cause dementia, Alzheimer disease during follow-up
Readmission Rates, Episode Costs Increased for Patients With Dementia
Cost of 30-day readmission and total 30-day episode costs higher for patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias
Risk for Neurodegenerative Disease Increased for Soccer Players
Increased risk seen for Alzheimer disease and other dementias, but no increase seen for motor neuron disease or Parkinson disease
Vitamin D Supplementation May Cut Dementia Incidence
Any vitamin D supplement exposure was associated with 40 percent lower dementia incidence
AAN: Higher Scores on Life’s Simple 7 Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Women
For women, higher AHA Life's Simple 7 score at baseline in midlife linked to reduced risk for later-life dementia
Regular Use of Laxatives Linked to Risk for All-Cause Dementia
Risk for all-cause, vascular dementia was increased with number of regularly used laxative types
