Subjective cognitive decline tied to incident dementia in Black, Latinx individuals
Dec 01, 2022
Subjective cognitive decline was associated with increased rates of incident dementia over time in the multiracial population, Latinx and non-Latinx Black individuals.
Second death in trial of experimental Alzheimer’s drug raising concerns
Nov 29, 2022
Doctors suspect that by stripping away amyloid deposits, lecanemab weakens blood vessels and leaves them vulnerable to bleeds.
Flavonol intake linked to slower decline in global cognition
Nov 22, 2022
Beneficial associations were seen for dietary intakes of total flavonols and several flavonol constituents.
SNAP use linked to slower decline in memory for older adults
Nov 10, 2022
SNAP users had about two fewer years of cognitive aging than nonusers during a 10-year period.
BMI declines seen seven years before cognitive impairment diagnosis
Nov 02, 2022
However, after diagnosis, BMI declines at the same pace in people who develop or do not develop dementia.
1 in 10 older adults have dementia, and that’s going to grow with aging population boom
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 25, 2022
The first nationally representative study of cognitive impairment and dementia in more than 20 years found nearly one in 10 US older adults has dementia, and 22% have mild cognitive impairment.
Prevalence of dementia estimated at 10 percent in 2016
Oct 24, 2022
The risk for dementia reduced with each additional year of education; dementia prevalence was higher for Blacks.
Weight loss in early Parkinson’s linked to cognitive decline
Oct 20, 2022
Patients with Parkinson’s disease who have weight loss in the first year since diagnosis have a significantly faster decline in Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores.
Distressing dreams tied to cognitive decline, all-cause dementia
Oct 12, 2022
The findings were seen among middle-aged and older adults without cognitive impairment or Parkinson’s disease at baseline.
Omega-3 fatty acid concentration linked to cognitive function
Oct 05, 2022
In predominantly middle-aged cohort, higher omega-3 index linked to larger hippocampal volumes, better abstract reasoning