Population-level dementia-attributable fractions from at least one visual impairment were highest among subpopulations of participants aged 71 to 79 years, female individuals and non-Hispanic white individuals,...
Diabetes, prediabetes tied to accelerated brain aging
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Haymarket Media
Sep 10, 2024
The association was strongest among men and people with poor cardiometabolic health.
Dementia diagnoses up in individuals with acute kidney injury
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Haymarket Media
Sep 05, 2024
Developing AKI was associated with a significantly increased rate of subsequent dementia; the pattern was consistent across dementia types.
SGLT-2 inhibitors may cut dementia risk in patients with diabetes
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Haymarket Media
Sep 03, 2024
The findings show a greater effect with longer treatment, compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors.
Dementia diagnoses drop, but early-onset disease may be increasing among some
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 03, 2024
Two separate studies looking at dementia rates found a drop in diagnoses over time due to higher education and decreased smoking levels but an increase in potential early-onset dementia in Native populations.
Senior living leaders to discuss pressing topics Sept. 11 at free virtual event
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2024
Get insights into how other senior living providers are innovating and addressing challenges when a panel of industry leaders discusses important issues facing assisted living providers — as well as...
Cholinesterase inhibitors beneficial for dementia with Lewy bodies
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Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
The use of cholinesterase inhibitors significantly slowed cognitive decline at follow-ups compared with memantine and nonuse.
No spike in schizophrenia, other diagnoses among people with dementia after feds crack down on antipsychotic...
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 28, 2024
Federal policies designed to reduce use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes did not lead to clinically significantly higher rates of schizophrenia diagnoses among people living with dementia,...
Risk for dementia similar with SGLT2 inhibitors, dulaglutide in T2DM
Aug 26, 2024
The estimated risk difference varied from −2.45 to 0.63 percentage points with SGLT2 versus dulaglutide among older adults.
Psychological well-being declines years before diagnosis of MCI
Aug 20, 2024
The findings were seen specifically for the components of purpose in life and personal growth.
