The risk for overactive bladder varies across individual cholinesterase inhibitor drugs.
Folate deficiency in seniors may increase dementia, mortality risks
Mar 17, 2022
But evidence suggests that reverse causation may play a role in the links between serum folate deficiency and dementia, all-cause mortality.
Stable body mass index tied to slower cognitive decline in older adults
Jan 25, 2022
The findings were seen regardless of whether a person has normal, overweight or obese body mass index at baseline.
Tooth loss may up risk for cognitive decline, dementia
Jul 08, 2021
A dose-response relationship was demonstrated between the number of missing teeth and the risk for cognitive decline.
Psychotropic meds tied to risk for post-COVID dementia in seniors
Mar 25, 2022
The one-year incidence rate of post-COVID dementia was 12.7% in adults ≥65 years hospitalized with COVID-19.
Retinal layer thickness linked to cognitive decline in older adults
May 27, 2022
Thinner baseline total macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness was associated with a larger decline in cognitive function test scores during follow-up.
Risk for stroke, dementia down with coffee, tea consumption
Nov 23, 2021
Drinking two to three cups of coffee and two to three cups of tea per day was associated with a significantly lower risk for stroke and dementia compared with not drinking tea and coffee.
Widespread pain tied to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke
Aug 17, 2021
After adjustment for multiple variables, widespread pain appeared to increase subsequent risk.
Cataract extraction linked to lower risk for dementia development
Dec 07, 2021
No significant association was seen for glaucoma surgery with dementia risk in a prospective study involving older adults.
Global dementia cases projected to top 152 million in 2050
Jul 29, 2021
Increases in cases were mainly due to population growth and aging, with the relative importance of these factors varying by region.