Midlife cardiovascular conditions, risk factors linked to cognitive decline
Jan 06, 2022
Most cardiovascular conditions more strongly linked to cognition among women.
High cardiovascular health tied to longer life expectancy free of disease
Mar 06, 2023
For those with high cardiovascular health level, no significant difference was seen in disease-free life expectancy based on socioeconomic status.
Social isolation, loneliness may harm cardiovascular, brain health
Aug 04, 2022
Social isolation and loneliness appear to be independent risk factors, but data on mediating pathways and confounders are limited.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease linked to increased risk for dementia in seniors
Jul 14, 2022
A greater risk for dementia was conferred by comorbid nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and heart disease or stroke.
Coronary heart disease, especially with early onset, linked to dementia
Nov 29, 2023
A younger age of onset was linked to higher risks for incident all-cause dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.
Aortic valve replacement up in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
Sep 17, 2021
One-year outcomes were similar for patients with or without Alzheimer’s disease and related 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.
OTC medications linked to cognitive impairment — again
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 18, 2016
Another study serves as a reminder that over-the-counter medications sold to treat colds, sleep issues, heartburn, allergies or diarrhea may come with a side effect: cognitive impairment.
MIND diet scores well in ranking
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2016
“U.S. News & World Report” has ranked the MIND diet, said to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, as the easiest diet to follow and the second best overall diet (tying in both categories)...
Digital health summit recognizes ‘breakthrough’ winners for key innovations
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 11, 2023
Recent winners of HITLAB’s Innovators Challenge include a virtual care program for chronic inflammation and a dance-pairing startup.