Tag: Dementia
Social Activity Tied to Integrity of Brain Structure in Older Adults
Greater integrity of gray matter seen on brain MRI in older adults with higher levels of social engagement
Apathy in Older Adults May Signal Risk for Developing Dementia
Risk for developing probable dementia increased in association with severe versus low apathy
Type of Anesthesia Not Linked to Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Dementia risk did not differ by general, regional anesthesia in seniors undergoing elective surgery
T2DM Links to Risk for Dementia Differ by Type, Glycemic Control
Dose-response association shows higher risk for dementia with HbA1c >87 versus <52 mmol/mol
Catheter Ablation for A-Fib Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
Significant reduction in risk for dementia seen with ablation success, but not with ablation failure
Metformin May Slow Cognitive Decline in Seniors With T2DM
Cognitive decline slower, dementia risk reduced in seniors with diabetes receiving metformin
Lifestyle Changes May Aid Cognitive Abilities
Cognition scores significantly higher for older adults experiencing cognitive decline assigned to an intervention
Depression Worsens Over Time in Caregivers of Partners With Dementia
Symptoms sustained regardless of whether the diagnosis was less than or more than two years before
Dementia May Contribute to More Deaths Than Previously Thought
Association between dementia and mortality may be underestimated by nearly threefold
Feeling Dizzy Upon Standing May Point to Later Dementia
Dementia link seen only in people who have a drop in their systolic blood pressure
