Tag: Dementia
Ethnic Differences Seen at Time of Dementia Diagnosis in U.K.
Asian and black patients younger at diagnosis, have lower cognitive scores than white patients
Hearing Loss Linked to Subjective Cognitive Function Decline
Findings seen in older men; risk for SCF decline also up for men with severe hearing loss using hearing aids
Intensive BP Treatment Does Not Reduce Dementia Risk
But drop seen in risk for MCI and combined rate of cognitive impairment, probable dementia
Machine Learning Methods Can Detect UTI in Dementia Patients
Research team used novel algorithms to ID early symptoms of health declines in dementia patients
Cognitive Scores After Kidney Transplant Tied to Frailty
Cognitive function first improved then declined 1 to 4 years after transplant in frail recipients
Frailty Could Increase Susceptibility for Dementia
Authors say frailty should be considered in clinical care, management of Alzheimer dementia
High Levels of Activity, Motor Ability Linked to Better Cognition
Findings seen in older adults; independent correlations remained for those with Alzheimer disease
Breakdown of Blood-Brain Barrier May Drive Dementia
Leaky brain capillaries tied to cognitive dysfunction, independent of protein markers for dementia
Risk for MCI Up With Progressive Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Patients with hypertension with progressive cSVD have increased risk for mild cognitive impairment
Number of People With Dementia Rose Twofold From 1990 to 2016
Overall, 28.8 million disability-adjusted life years due to dementia; 6.4 million attributed to modifiable risks
