Tag: Dementia
Physical Activity Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk in Seniors
Even low amount of light-intensity physical activity linked to reduced dementia risk compared with total sedentary behavior
Higher Resting Heart Rate Tied to Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Elevated resting heart rate also associated with accelerated cognitive decline
Almost Half With MCI Subsequently Classified as Cognitively Normal
After average of 2.4 years of follow-up, 12.9 percent with incident MCI progressed to dementia, 47.9 percent no longer met MCI criteria
Higher Habitual Coffee Intake May Slow Cognitive Decline
Higher baseline coffee consumption also linked to slower Aβ-amyloid accumulation during a 126-month study period as shown on brain MRI scans
Device Apps Aid Memory in Older Adults With Impaired Cognition
Digital voice recorder or smartphone apps can improve prospective memory function, QOL in older adults with mild cognitive disorders
Risk for Stroke, Dementia Down With Coffee, Tea Consumption
Lowest hazard ratio for incident stroke, dementia seen for two to three cups of coffee, three to five cups of tea, combined intake of four to six cups/day
Risk for Incident Dementia Up With Pro-Inflammatory Diet
Individuals in highest versus lowest diet inflammatory index tertile were three times more likely to develop dementia
Dementia Risk Score Linked to MRI Markers of Brain Atrophy
Higher scores on Lifestyle for Brain Health index linked to higher volumes of white matter hyperintensities, lower scores for cognitive function
Cognitively Stimulating Jobs May Lower Risk for Dementia
Higher cognitive stimulation at work linked to lower levels of proteins that inhibit CNS axonogenesis and synaptogenesis
Widespread Pain Tied to Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Stroke
After adjustment for multiple variables, widespread pain appeared to increase subsequent risk
