Tag: Dementia
Dementia Risk Scores Have High Error Rates
Authors say four common risk prediction tools have limited clinical utility for 10-year risk assessment
Muscle Adiposity Tied to Cognitive Decline
Five-year increase in fat stored in the thigh muscle tied to cognitive decline in older men, women
Poststroke Cognitive Impairment Common
In some cases, cognitive impairment is reversible, but up to one-third of individuals with stroke develop dementia within five years
Regular Internet Use in Late Adulthood May Protect Against Dementia
Regular use cut risk in half regardless of educational attainment, race'ethnicity, sex, and generation
Use of Hearing Aids Reduces Dementia Risk in Those With Hearing Loss
Risk for all-cause dementia increased for those with hearing loss without hearing aids, but not for those with hearing aid use
Phototherapy May Aid Cognitive Function With Dementia
However, no significant improvement seen for behavioral and psychological symptoms, sleep
Air Pollution Tied to Risk for Dementia
Trend seen for fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and nitrogen oxide, but not ozone
Mediterranean Diet Tied to Lower Risk for Dementia
Individuals with a higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet had up to 23 percent lower risk for dementia, regardless of genetic risk
Diabetes Plus Tooth Loss Tied to Worse Cognition
Faster cognitive decline seen for older adults with both conditions
Risk for Dementia Increased With Low Bone Mineral Density
Participants with lower bone mineral density at femoral neck more likely to develop all-cause dementia, Alzheimer disease during follow-up
