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Family-reported quality of end-of-life care is significantly better for patients with cancer or dementia than for patients with other chronic conditions

End-of-Life Care Received Varies Based on Type of Disease

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Cancer and dementia patients get more access to palliative care
Variability in blood pressure readings may predict more rapid cognitive decline in older patients

Blood Pressure Variability Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline

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Older adults with wide variations were more likely to show deterioration in cognitive abilities
Dose and duration of therapy are associated with mortality for new antipsychotic users

For New Antipsychotic Users, Dose, Duration Impact Mortality

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Lower mortality risk for modified standardized daily dose of 1 or less versus greater than 1
Patients with atrial fibrillation may have a heightened risk of developing dementia -- and the quality of their anticoagulation treatment may play a role

Long-Term Warfarin Use Tied to Increased Dementia Risk

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Both warfarin and atrial fibrillation may raise risk
New research suggests that hearing aids might help prevent or slow the development of dementia in elderly people with hearing loss. The study was published online April 25 in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.

Hearing Aids Linked to Stronger Scores on Mini-Mental Exam

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Ability to stay engaged in conversation could help ward off dementia, study suggests
Rosacea may be linked to a higher risk for dementia

Rosacea Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

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Alzheimer's disease, in particular
Colonic diverticular disease appears to be associated with increased risk of dementia in a population from Taiwan

Colonic Diverticular Disease Linked to Dementia Risk

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Elevated risk of dementia after adjustment for age, sex, and comorbidities
For patients with dementia

Sensory Interventions Can Benefit Patients With Dementia

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Eight categories of sensory stimulation interventions identified, including music and light therapy
There is an inconsistent correlation between oral health and cognitive status in older individuals

Inconsistent Link Found Between Oral Health, Cognitive Status

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No consistent association for cognitive decline with greater loss of teeth, number of decayed teeth
For adults aged 80 years or older

Dementia Incidence Higher Than CHD in Very Elderly

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Among adults aged ≥80 years, about 64 percent of those who died had prior diagnosis of dementia