Tag: Dementia
Androgen Deprivation Therapy May Up Risk of Alzheimer Disease
ADT exposure linked to subsequent Alzheimer disease diagnosis among elderly men at eight years
Family History of Dementia Tied to Early Memory Deficits
Reduced paired-associates learning performance observed long before typical onset of Alzheimer disease
Exposure to Anticholinergics May Increase Dementia Risk
Risk up for exposure to anticholinergics including antidepressants, antiparkinson drugs, antipsychotics
Incident A-Fib Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Oral anticoagulant use has preventive effect on dementia development in patients with incident AF
Late-Life Diabetes Status Tied to New Cognitive Impairment
Diabetes in late life with poor glycemic control, longer duration linked to incident cognitive impairment
Cognitive Decline Faster After Incident Coronary Heart Disease Event
Global cognition, verbal memory, temporal orientation scores decline faster after CHD diagnosis
Postop Delirium May Briefly Up Risk for Cognitive Dysfunction
Correlation seen at one month was no longer significant at two months, six months
Vision Loss May Up Cognitive Decline-Related Functional Limitations
More adults who report visual impairment have subjective cognitive decline-related functional limitations
Weight Gain, Loss in Seniors May Increase Risk for Dementia
Significant correlation observed between late-life BMI changes and dementia risk in both sexes
Statin Use Reduces Dementia Risk After Concussion in Seniors
Patients receiving a statin have reduced risk for dementia, independent of cardiovascular meds use
