Tag: Dementia
New Tool Can Predict Individual’s Dementia Risk
Risk score model yielded nearly 100 percent prediction accuracy of 13-year dementia risk
Impact of Climate Change on Neurologic Health Reviewed
Associations seen for temperature extremes and variability with stroke, migraines, hospitalization in dementia, MS exacerbations
Severe Outcomes From COVID-19 Up With Preexisting Neuropsych Conditions
Neuropsychiatric conditions and/or associated treatment linked to increased risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19, SARIs
Antiepileptic Med Use Increasing in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
The two most common, valproic acid and gabapentin, being used in clinically distinct ways
2000 to 2016 Saw Decline in Dementia in U.S. Older Adults
Education found to be an important statistical factor contributing to the reduction in dementia
Many U.S. Adults Unlikely to Enroll in Drug Trials for Dementia Prevention
Those with a family history or higher self-perceived risk are more likely to participate
BMI Declines Seen Seven Years Before Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis
However, after diagnosis, BMI declines at the same pace in people who develop or do not develop dementia
Meta-Analysis Shows Decrease in Dementia Risk With HTN Treatment
Lowering blood pressure with antihypertensive treatment may reduce risk for incident dementia in older adults with a history of hypertension
Untreated Depression May Increase Later Dementia Risk
However, treatment lowers risk of dementia among older adults
Exposure to Air Pollution May Raise Risk for Dementia
Exposure to fine particulate matter linked to increased risk for dementia
