Inverse link found for antioxidant levels, all-cause dementia
May 04, 2022
Serum lutein+zeaxanthin and β-cryptoxanthin levels were inversely associated with incident all-cause dementia.
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.
Medicare spending would increase $2.0 to $5.1 billion with lecanemab
May 18, 2023
$2.0 to $5.1 billion would include lecanemab and ancillary costs; estimated annual per-patient coinsurance could reach $6,636
Physicians less likely to test for pulmonary embolism in dementia patients
Oct 01, 2021
The findings were seen in patients with dementia presenting with clinical factors known to be predictive of pulmonary embolism risk.
Higher triglyceride levels linked to lower dementia risk
Oct 26, 2023
Similar findings were seen in a a subcohort of participants with APOE-ε4 genetic data and in an external validation cohort.
All types of visual impairment linked to dementia prevalence
Jul 14, 2023
Dementia prevalence was higher among those with near visual impairment, contrast sensitivity impairment and moderate or worse distance visual impairment.
Study identifies factors that predict driving cessation in seniors
May 22, 2024
Older age, female sex and progression to symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease were associated with driving cessation.
Long-term loneliness tied to risk for memory decline
Aug 08, 2022
The association was particularly strong for those aged 65 years or older and for women.
One in three Alzheimer’s, dementia cases tied to modifiable risk factors
May 11, 2022
Risk factors differ based on sex and race and ethnicity.
Dietary habits at midlife not tied to later risk for dementia
Oct 13, 2022
No links were seen between following conventional dietary recommendations or a modified Mediterranean diet at midlife and dementia and Alzheimer’s disease risks.