Tag: Dementia
Dementia Risk Score Developed in U.K. Biobank, Whitehall Cohorts
Score had strong discriminatory accuracy in U.K. Biobank test sample and Whitehall cohort, with AUCs of 0.80 and 0.77
Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Cuts Risk for Dementia, Death
Findings persisted across age, sex, and comorbidities
Correlates of Divorce/Separation Examined in Seniors With Dementia
Divorce/separation less likely at later stages of dementia, more likely with more severe neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms
Eligibility Limited for Anti-β Amyloid mAbs in Seniors With MCI
Few older adults with MCI or mild dementia were eligible for lecanemab, aducanumab after applying clinical trial criteria
Residential Fine Particulate Matter Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
Findings seen especially for fine particulate matter from agriculture and wildfires
Study Looks at Links Between Anxiety Disorders, Benzodiazepines, Dementia
Benzodiazepines, anxiety disorders linked to dementia risk, but no additional risk seen for benzodiazepines in patients with anxiety disorders
Cumulative PPI Use for More Than 4.4 Years Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
No significant association seen for lesser durations of proton pump inhibitor use
High Levels of Air Pollution Tied to Increased Use of Mental Health Services
Findings seen for older adults with dementia
Patients at Memory Clinic More Likely to Live in Advantaged Areas
Lower percentage of patients at clinic self-identified as Black compared with average percentage living in catchment area
Exercise Plus Cognitive Training May Aid Seniors With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Vitamin D supplementation not an aid alone or in combination
