Tag: Dementia
Sensory Interventions Can Benefit Patients With Dementia
Eight categories of sensory stimulation interventions identified, including music and light therapy
Inconsistent Link Found Between Oral Health, Cognitive Status
No consistent association for cognitive decline with greater loss of teeth, number of decayed teeth
Dementia Incidence Higher Than CHD in Very Elderly
Among adults aged ≥80 years, about 64 percent of those who died had prior diagnosis of dementia
Minimal Benzodiazepine Exposure May Up Dementia Risk
However, higher benzodiazepine use is not associated with more rapid cognitive decline
Traditional Foods Can Bring Joy to Dementia Patients
Traditional foods create feeling of belonging and joy; boost patients' sense of well-being
Meta-Analysis: Risk of Dementia Up in Type 2 Diabetes
Greater additional risk for women with diabetes for vascular, but not nonvascular, dementia
Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Association strongest for younger participants and for those with longest duration of AF
Lower HbA1c Levels Linked to Less Dementia in T2DM
Poor control linked to 50 percent higher risk of being admitted to hospital in future for dementia
Cholinesterase Inhibitors Pose Weight-Loss Risk
Findings in seniors given drugs for dementia versus those taking other meds
‘Driving Straight’ May Be Suitable Road Test in Dementia
Dangerous actions most often occur while driving straight and making left turns
