Dementia Prevalence Projected to Increase From 2020 to 2060
Number of U.S. adults who will develop dementia each year projected to increase from ~514,000 to 1 million; lifetime risk is 42 percent after 55 years of age
Periodontitis Tied to Impaired Brain Function
Researchers say periodontitis might be potential risk factor for brain damage and provides new treatment target
Dementia Index Shows Validity for Predicting Age of Onset of MCI, Alzheimer Disease
In simulated trial, FDI achieved mean absolute errors of 1.57 and 0.70 years for predicting MCI, AD onset, respectively
Epilepsy Associated With Poor Brain Health
In longitudinal analysis, epilepsy population had elevated risk for neurological diseases and psychiatric disorders
Disparities Seen in Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Mortality
Older adults, men, non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native persons have the highest rates
Review Reveals Average Life Expectancy After Dementia Diagnosis
More than half of patients move to a nursing home within five years of diagnosis
Prenatal Exposure to Glucocorticoids May Increase Risk for Some Mental Disorders in Offspring
Increased risks seen for autism, intellectual disability, ADHD, among others
Epilepsy in Children Linked to Lower QOL and Caregiver Strain
Association seen for frequent seizures, emergency transport, longer epilepsy duration with poorer QOL in children, caregivers
Advocates Say FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food Is Insufficient
Agency says baby food should contain no more than 10 parts per billion of lead
Medicare Patients Wait Average of 34 Days to See Neurologist After Referral
Patients with MS, epilepsy, Parkinson disease have to wait longer than those with back pain
