Tag: Dementia
Premature Menopause Tied to Higher Risk for Later Dementia
Also, early menopause linked to increased risk for early-onset dementia
Risk for Decline Up for Low-Income Seniors After ICU Stay
Risks for disability and transition to probable dementia increased after ICU stay for seniors with dual eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid
Excess Mortality Seen for Seniors With Alzheimer Disease, Dementia in COVID-19
Enrollees with ADRD had increased adjusted mortality, especially for Asian, Black, Hispanic populations with ADRD
Mental Disorders Tied to Subsequent Dementia Onset
Associations consistent across different psychiatric conditions, for Alzheimer disease and all other dementias
Bilateral Oophorectomy May Up Risk for Developing Dementia
Bilateral oophorectomy associated with higher rate of dementia, but association not statistically significant
Midlife Chronic Conditions Increase Risk for Later Dementia
Authors say findings show importance of preventing chronic conditions earlier in life versus later in life
Donepezil Tied to Risk for Overactive Bladder
Risk for overactive bladder varies across individual cholinesterase inhibitor drugs
Global Prevalence of Dementia Forecasted for 2050
Number of people with dementia worldwide estimated to increase from 57.4 million in 2019 to 152.8 million in 2050
Formaldehyde Exposure at Work Tied to Cognitive Impairment
Longer duration of exposure, higher cumulative exposure over entire working life may increase risk for cognitive impairment
SAGE Detects Conversion From MCI to Dementia Early
The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination detects the conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia sooner than the MMSE
