Tag: Dementia
Dual Sensory Impairment Ups Dementia Risk
Findings compared with individual or no sensory impairment
Twelve Factors Account for About 40 Percent of Dementias
Actions to mitigate dementia risk include maintaining SBP of 130 mm Hg or less, using hearing aids
Increased Body Weight, Obesity Linked to Dementia Incidence
Central obesity linked to increased dementia incidence compared with noncentral obese women
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Subsequent Dementia
Risk for developing Alzheimer dementia showed the greatest increase among dementia types
Higher Burden of Cardiovascular Risk Tied to Cognitive Decline
Also, higher CV risk associated with smaller volumes of hippocampus, gray matter, total brain on MRI
Co-Occurring Visual Impairment, Dementia Heighten Disability Risk
Links seen to mobility, self-care, household activity among older adults with either, both conditions
Reviews Assess Tools to Identify, Diagnose, Treat Alzheimer Dementia
Many cognitive tests can differentiate clinical Alzheimer-type dementia from normal cognition
Visual Impairment May Up Risk for Dementia in Older Women
Objective visual impairment associated with higher risk for incident dementia, mild cognitive impairment
Processed Meat, Unhealthy Snack Food Networks Tied to Dementia
Controls without dementia had disconnected food networks reflecting diverse, healthier food choices
Most Older Adults With New Dementia Die Within Five Years
Increased odds of death seen in association with older age, male sex, and presence of organ failure
