Tag: Dementia
Antibiotic Use Not Linked to Incident Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
No association seen for increased risks for dementia, cognitive impairment without dementia, accelerated cognitive decline
Dementia Risk in Former Pro Soccer Players Not Tied to Modifiable Health, Lifestyle Factors
Authors say findings support measures to reduce repetitive head impact in sports
Dementia Diagnosis Risk Higher for Stroke Survivors for Up to 20 Years
Hazard ratio for dementia higher in those with stroke compared with reference population, those with acute myocardial infarction
Discontinuing Cholinesterase When Starting Memantine Not Tied to Institutionalization Care
Discontinuation tied to lower risk for fall-related injury
Younger Age at Diabetes Diagnosis Tied to Higher Risk for Later Dementia
Risk tripled for individuals diagnosed at younger than 50 years who are living with obesity
Long-Term Exposure to Wildfire PM2.5 Tied to Higher Odds of Dementia
Increased odds of dementia diagnosis seen with increase in three-year mean of wildfire, nonwildfire PM2.5 exposure
Worse Outcomes Seen for Seniors With Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Polypharmacy
Older adults with ADRD and polypharmacy experience more symptoms, have negative health outcomes
High Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
For people with a moderate/high polygenic risk score, high CRF attenuates all dementia risk
Dementia Death Rates in U.S. Older Adults Fluctuated From 2018 to 2022
Dementia death rates stable between 2018 and 2019, then increased in 2020, and declined in 2022, with the rate higher than 2018, 2019
Sleep Apnea Increases Risk for Dementia in Older Adults Over Time
In those with known/suspected sleep apnea, dementia risk was 4.7 percent higher in women and 2.5 percent higher in men
