Tag: Dementia
Nearly 1.4 Million Emergency Visits Recorded Annually for Dementia Patients
Accidents and behavioral disturbances most common reasons for visits among patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias
In APOE ε4 Carriers, Odor Sensitivity Declines at Earlier Age
Odor sensitivity declines before odor identification and cognition in APOE ε4 carriers
New Opioid Rx Common, Harmful in Older Adults With Dementia
New prescription tied to 11-fold higher mortality in first 14 days versus no opioid use
Risk for Incident Dementia Increased With Diagnosed Depression
Increased risk seen when time from index date was longer than 20 to 39 years and for diagnosis of depression in early, middle, late life
Composite Inflammatory Biomarker Linked to Dementia Risk
Small but significant associations seen between elevated biomarker levels and worsened cognitive performance
Residence in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Increases Dementia Risk
Older veterans living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods have increased risk for dementia in adjusted analyses
Hearing Intervention May Have Effect on Cognitive Change
No effect seen in total cohort composed of two populations, but sensitivity analysis revealed effect of intervention in cohort at higher risk for cognitive decline
Frequency of Heading in Soccer Tied to Later Cognitive Impairment
Findings similar for self-reported physician-diagnosed dementia/Alzheimer disease
Eight in 10 Seniors See Wisdom of Dementia Screening
However, only about one in five has had such screening in the past year
Excess Alzheimer, Related Dementia-Linked Mortality Increased During COVID-19
Large increase seen in mortality with ADRD as underlying, contributing cause of death in pandemic year 1
