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One in two women and one in three men will develop dementia

Half of Women to Develop Stroke, Dementia, or Parkinsonism

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Third of men to develop at least one of these; women more likely to experience both stroke and dementia
Preeclampsia seems to be associated with an increased risk for dementia

Preeclampsia Tied to Increased Risk for Vascular Dementia

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Hazard ratios moderately attenuated with adjustment for diabetes, hypertension, CVD
Cataract surgery is associated with a reduction in the rate of cognitive decline among older adults

Cataract Surgery Tied to Drop in Cognitive Decline in Seniors

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Decline in episodic memory scores seen with older age slower after versus before cataract surgery
Atrial fibrillation is associated with a faster global cognitive decline and an increased risk for dementia in older people

Atrial Fibrillation Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults

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In those with prevalent or incident AF, anticoagulant use linked to 60 percent decreased dementia risk
Variation in childhood socioeconomic position partially accounts for cognitive performance in older age

Childhood Poverty Can Affect Cognitive Skills in Old Age

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Adverse childhood socioeconomic position linked to lower level of cognitive performance in older age
There is a positive association between residential levels of air pollution and being diagnosed with dementia

Positive Link Between Air Pollution, Diagnosis of Dementia

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In multipollutant models, only nitrogen dioxide, PM2.5 remained significant
Multiple pathways account for the age-related increases in dementia risk

Multiple Pathways Explain Age-Linked Increase in Dementia Risk

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When considered collectively, four pathways fully account for all age-related variance in dementia risk
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Age, Sex, APOE Genotype Identify Alzheimer’s, Dementia Risk

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Three factors help identify absolute 10-year risk of Alzheimer's disease, all dementia for different groups
The burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias is expected to increase to 3.3 percent in the United States by 2060

Prevalence of Alzheimer’s, Related Dementia Set to Double

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Alzheimer's disease and related dementias burden is expected to increase to 3.3 percent in 2060
Behavioral activation that increases mental

Combo Physical, Mental Activity Prevents Cognitive Decline

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Benefits seen were greater than for social interaction alone in older black population