Tag: Dementia
Dementia Incidence Varies by Race, Ethnicity
Among U.S. veterans, rates highest for Blacks and Hispanics
Accelerated Trajectory of CV Risk Predicts Dementia Risk
Those with accelerated versus stable cardiovascular risk trajectory have increased risk for memory decline
Late-Onset Alcohol Abuse May Signal Dementia
Findings particularly for behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia
Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementia Diagnoses Up in Medicare Decedents
Percentage of older U.S. decedents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer disease and related dementias increased significantly from 2004 to 2017
Memory Concerns Stable, but Incidence of Cognitive Decline Increased
Women, those older than 80 years, and those living in more deprived areas more likely to have memory concern, cognitive decline recorded in primary care
Premature Menopause Tied to Higher Risk for Later Dementia
Also, early menopause linked to increased risk for early-onset dementia
Risk for Decline Up for Low-Income Seniors After ICU Stay
Risks for disability and transition to probable dementia increased after ICU stay for seniors with dual eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid
Excess Mortality Seen for Seniors With Alzheimer Disease, Dementia in COVID-19
Enrollees with ADRD had increased adjusted mortality, especially for Asian, Black, Hispanic populations with ADRD
Mental Disorders Tied to Subsequent Dementia Onset
Associations consistent across different psychiatric conditions, for Alzheimer disease and all other dementias
Bilateral Oophorectomy May Up Risk for Developing Dementia
Bilateral oophorectomy associated with higher rate of dementia, but association not statistically significant
