Tag: Dementia
Magnesium Levels Tied to Dementia Risk
Both too high and too low of levels tied to increased dementia risk
No Link for Cardiovascular Meds Use, Cognitive Impairment
No link for impaired cognition, antihypertensive, antithrombotic, lipid-modifying agent use
Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Dementia Incidence
Significantly reduced incidence of dementia in those exposed to more than 15.0 µg/L
Less REM May Indicate Higher Dementia Risk in Seniors
For every 1 percent drop in sleep's REM phase, a 9 percent jump in odds for cognitive decline
Visual Dysfunction Tied to Poor Cognitive Function in Seniors
Association identified using data from two nationally representative samples
Families Shoulder Majority of Costs Related to Dementia Care
Reducing functional decline or behavioral and psychological symptoms leads to lower lifetime costs
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked to Cognitive Dysfunction
Hypoxemia and sleepiness associated with cognitive deficits, with strongest effect in APOE-ε4 carriers
Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Tied to Increased Risk of Dementia
Vascular risk factors linked to dementia include midlife smoking, diabetes, hypertension
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
