Tag: Dementia
Migraines Linked to Higher Risk for Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
However, no link seen between migraines and vascular dementia
Stepwise Approach Effective for Primary Care Dementia Screening
Stepwise screening starts with single question on subjective memory loss
Biopsychosocial Frailty Measure Predicts Risk for Dementia
Model of physical, psychological, and social elements predicts three- and seven-year dementia risk
Donepezil Ups Risk for Hospital Admission for Rhabdomyolysis
Donepezil linked to increased risk for admission with rhabdomyolysis versus rivastigmine, galantamine
Imaging Technique May Help Predict Stroke-Related Dementia
Method using diffusion tensor imaging may predict dementia in patients with cerebral small vessel disease
Most Diagnosed With Dementia Do Not Receive Specialty Care
Identification of etiological subtype of dementia more likely in patients who see a specialist
Hearing Aid Use Tied to Lower Risk for Dementia, Depression, Falls
Findings revealed in large study of older adults with hearing loss
Marriage Associated With Lower Dementia Risk
Divorced, widowed, separated men show greater risk for dementia than women in same categories
Seniors With Dementia at Home Have More Medical Needs
Older adults living at home also more likely to be members of disadvantaged populations
BP From Midlife to Late Life Tied to Risk for Subsequent Dementia
Smaller increase in cerebral white matter lesion volume seen with intensive blood pressure treatment
