Tag: Dementia
Cardiovascular Health Tied to Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Having optimal levels in more measures of cardiovascular health linked to lower dementia risk
VAT Score Improves Predictive Value of MMSE for Dementia
Imperfect VAT score plus decline in MMSE score over two years helps identify those at higher risk
Both Abstinence and High Alcohol Use Linked to Dementia
Increased dementia risk for those with abstinence or with drinking >14 units alcohol/week in midlife
Higher Blood Pressure at Mid-Life Increases Dementia Risk
Findings for those with systolic BP ≥130 mm Hg at age 50 years
Long-Term Type 1 Diabetes Associated With Cognitive Decline
Deficits similar for long-term type 1 diabetes and age-matched patients with type 2 diabetes
Intellectual Activities in Later Life May Cut Dementia Risk
Reduced risk of dementia for older Chinese adults actively participating in intellectual activities
Lifetime Risks Temper Biomarker Tests for Alzheimer Dz Dementia
Those younger than 85 years with MCI, amyloidosis, neurodegeneration have risk >50 percent
Higher HDL-C Linked to Better Cognition in Older DM Patients
However, no significant clinical factor was found to predict cognitive decline in older diabetes patients
Risk of Dementia Up for Older Adults With Lowest Wealth
Increased risk seen independent of education, index of multiple deprivation, health indicators
Aerobic + Strength Exercise Doesn’t Slow Cognitive Decline
Moderate-to-high intensity exercise ups physical fitness but does not slow cognitive decline in dementia
