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Depression and diabetes both appear to significantly raise the risk of dementia

Depression, Diabetes Both Tied to Increased Dementia Risk

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Each threatens brain health, and combination is worse, study suggests
A new study of nearly two million people suggests that those who are overweight or obese in middle age may be less likely to develop dementia than their normal-weight and underweight peers. The report was published online April 9 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

Overweight/Obesity Linked to Reduced Risk of Dementia

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Large study suggests that possibility, but experts call for further research
Antipsychotic drugs used to treat the delusions

Antipsychotics May Up Risk of Premature Death in Dementia

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Risk dose-dependent among patients taking newer, more commonly used antipsychotics
Cochlear implants not only boost hearing in seniors with severe hearing loss

Cochlear Implantation Associated With Improved Cognition

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Older people with severe hearing loss who received the devices had less depression, better mental skills
For individuals with dementia living in nursing homes

Antipsychotic Rx Often Relates to Non-Approved Indications

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Major categories of reasons for medication use are behavioral, psychiatric, emotional states, cognition
For older adults

Anxiety Moderates Amyloid-β Association With Cognition

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Correlation moderated by elevated anxiety symptoms; greater decline in high-anxiety group
Higher cumulative use of anticholinergics may increase the risk of dementia

Cumulative Use of Anticholinergic Medication Tied to Dementia

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Class of drugs interferes with a key brain chemical, but study doesn't prove cause and effect