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A severe head injury

Traumatic Brain Injury May Up Later Risk of Dementia

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Threat even higher when injury occurs in middle age, investigators say
Simple lifestyle changes might delay the start of dementia or slow its progression

Three Lifestyle Interventions May Slow Cognitive Decline

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Cognitive training, management of hypertension, increased physical activity all help delay decline
Chronic pain is associated with increased odds of mental decline and dementia

Chronic Pain Tied to Increased Risk of Memory Loss

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Findings in patients 60 and older with moderate or severe chronic pain
For patients diagnosed as having glaucoma or glaucoma suspects

Cognitive Decline Linked to Visual Field Variability

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Decrease in Montreal Cognitive Assessment linked to increased visual field variability over time
Glucose peaks are associated with cognitive decline and dementia among individuals with diabetes

Glucose Peaks Linked to Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Diabetes

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Glucose peaks tied to greater cognitive decline for those with diabetes and HbA1c ≥7.0 percent
Anticoagulants are often prescribed to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation

Anticoagulation May Help Prevent Dementia in A-Fib Patients

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Dementia rates up with delays in anticoagulation treatment for atrial fibrillation
Patients with degenerative brain diseases die about two years earlier compared with people who don't have these conditions

Life Expectancy Slighter Shorter With Parkinson’s, Dementia

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Two-year difference seen between people with degenerative brain diseases and their healthy peers
Anticoagulants are often prescribed to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation

Anticoagulation May Help Prevent Dementia in A-Fib Patients

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Even patients with a low risk of stroke could benefit, researchers say
Low-dose aspirin does not protect against cognitive decline

Low-Dose Aspirin No Aid Against Cognitive Decline

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Review of large studies found no protection against dementia
Markers of microvascular endothelial dysfunction can predict dementia

Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction Can Predict Dementia

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Midregional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide is predictor of all-cause and vascular dementia