Exercise, chores, social visits linked to lower dementia risk
Jul 28, 2022
Comparable results were seen for dementia, vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and in analyses stratified by dementia polygenic risk score.
New Alzheimer’s disease drug delivers disappointing results
Jun 17, 2022
The trial was the first to test a drug meant to delay or halt mental decline in people who have a genetic predisposition.
Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome similar to autosomal dominant form
May 25, 2022
Age at onset and mortality for Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome were comparable with fully penetrant form of the disease.
Prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer’s, related dementias identified
May 20, 2022
The highest prevalence seen for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, followed by obesity.
COVID-19 pneumonia hospitalization tied to new-onset dementia
May 02, 2022
The rate was significantly higher than seen with other pneumonias.
Hypertension, type 2 diabetes contribute to brain changes in Puerto Rican seniors
Apr 01, 2022
A high prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes was seen among the Puerto Rican cohort; those with both have deteriorating patterns in major white matter tracts.
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.
Mental disorders tied to subsequent dementia onset
Feb 23, 2022
Associations were consistent across different psychiatric conditions, for Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementias.
Higher resting heart rate tied to dementia risk in older adults
Dec 15, 2021
An elevated resting heart rate also was associated with accelerated cognitive decline.
Mirtazapine does not reduce agitation in dementia patients
Nov 03, 2021
In a randomized, double-blind trial, no difference was seen in scores for agitated behaviors at 12 weeks with mirtazapine versus placebo.