Among U.S. veterans, the rates of dementia were highest for Blacks and Hispanics.
Odds of death lower with surgery for hip fracture in patients with dementia
Jun 03, 2024
A reduced odds of 180-day mortality was seen for patients with moderate to severe or mild dementia treated surgically.
Minorities with dementia show lower incidence of amyloid PET positivity
Oct 12, 2022
The authors say that the findings have implications for treating dementia unrelated to amyloid plaques.
iWHELD program improves QoL for people with dementia in nursing homes
Dec 26, 2023
A digital person-centered care program adapted for remote delivery improves quality of life and key measures of well-being, according a the results of a study.
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation cuts risk for dementia, death
Aug 25, 2023
The findings persisted across age, sex and comorbidities.
Patients with dementia less likely to receive intensive care after hospital transfer
Jan 04, 2024
The authors say that future work should focus on determining whether transfers are needed.
Bilateral oophorectomy may up risk for developing dementia
Feb 09, 2022
“Risk-reducing oophorectomy should be limited to those women with an inherited high risk for cancer,” the medical director of the North American Menopause Society said.
Hearing loss linked to increased risk for dementia
Jan 12, 2023
The authors say that the findings support public health action to improve hearing aid access.
Psychotic disorders may raise risk for later dementia
Oct 18, 2022
The dementia risk more than doubled compared with people without psychotic disorders.
Regular internet use in late adulthood may protect against dementia
May 05, 2023
Regular use cut risk in half regardless of educational attainment, race, ethnicity, sex and generation.