Tag: Dementia
Social Isolation May Be Independent Risk Factor for Dementia
Lower gray matter volumes in temporal, frontal, other regions seen in socially isolated individuals
Dual Decline in Memory, Gait Speed Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
Authors say it is important to assess gait in dementia risk assessments
Prevalence of Risk Factors for Alzheimer, Related Dementias Identified
Highest prevalence seen for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, followed by obesity
Age-Specific Dementia Risk Scores Developed for Mid, Late Life
Elevated systolic BP and diabetes mellitus most important vascular risk factors for increased 10-year incident dementia risk at age 55
Choroid Plexus Volume Up With Advanced Cognitive Impairment
Larger volume associated with severity of cognitive impairment across Alzheimer disease spectrum
Link Between Major Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia Examined
Risk factors most strongly attenuating the association between major TBI and dementia were alcohol consumption, physical activity
One in Three Alzheimer, Dementia Cases Tied to Modifiable Risk Factors
Risk factors differ based on sex and race and ethnicity
Hearing, Vision Impairment Up Odds of Cognitive Decline in Seniors
Odds of cognitive impairment increased more than eightfold for seniors with dual sensory impairment
Medicare Policy Changes Tied to Drop in Hospice Use for Dementia
Immediate and lasting reductions seen in the share of patients receiving hospice care with Alzheimer disease, related dementia code
Psychological Interventions May Reduce Depression in Dementia Patients
Treatments based on cognitive behavioral therapies may reduce depressive symptoms, but evidence lacking for effect on anxiety
