Tag: Alzheimer’s
GLP-1 RAs, SGLT2 Inhibitors May Reduce Risk for Alzheimer Disease, Dementia in T2DM
Both GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors linked to reduced risk for ADRD, with no significant difference between them
Link Between Global β-Amyloid, Tau Deposition Varies by Sex
Women and those with paternal history of Alzheimer disease have stronger association between Aβ, tau deposition than men or those with maternal history
Low LDL-C Levels Linked to Reduced Risk for Dementia
Statin use linked to reduction in risks for all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease-related dementia
Social Vulnerability Index Linked to Risk for Alzheimer Disease
Individuals in areas with higher SVI had increased risk for incident AD and faster rate of cognitive decline
Sleep Deficiency Linked to Atrophy of the Inferior Parietal Region of the Brain
Associations seen between less short wave sleep and rapid eye movement sleep with smaller inferior parietal region volumes
Long-Term Gantenerumab May Slow Decline in Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Disease
Hazard ratio for clinical decline in Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes was 0.53 for those treated with gantenerumab the longest
Burden of Alzheimer Disease Rose Worldwide From 1990 to 2021
Additionally, trends show increasing cross-country inequalities, with higher burden in higher sociodemographic index regions
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Linked to Faster Regional Tau Accumulation in Older Women
Hormone therapy has indirect effect on cognitive decline through regional tau accumulation; no links with tau for women younger than 70 years
Prolonged REM Latency Potential Marker for Alzheimer Disease
Highest tertile of REM latency associated with higher Aβ burden, elevated p-tau181, reduced BDNF levels
Certain Drug Types Associated With Risk for Dementia
Antimicrobials, vaccines, anti-inflammatories linked to reduced risk for Alzheimer disease and dementia; antipsychotics and diabetes drugs tied to higher risk