Alzheimer’s disease, related dementia diagnoses up in Medicare decedents
Apr 01, 2022
The percentage of older U.S. decedents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias increased significantly from 2004 to 2017.
BMI declines seen seven years before cognitive impairment diagnosis
Nov 02, 2022
However, after diagnosis, BMI declines at the same pace in people who develop or do not develop dementia.
Bladder cancer treatment may lower risk for Alzheimer’s and related dementias
Jun 12, 2023
A greater effect was seen for patients aged 70 years and older at time of bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccination.
Late-onset alcohol abuse may signal dementia
Apr 12, 2022
Findings particularly for behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia
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.
Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, and caregivers are stressed
Mar 20, 2024
Nearly 7 million American seniors are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, placing a huge strain on both personal caregivers and the US healthcare system, according to a new Alzheimer’s Association...
Herpes zoster not linked to increased dementia risk
Jun 13, 2022
A small reduction in the risk for dementia was seen after the first year for people with shingles versus general population comparators.
ADHD linked to Alzheimer’s disease across generations
Sep 13, 2021
The risk for Alzheimer’s disease increased for parents of individuals with ADHD; the associations were attenuated with decreasing genetic relatedness.
Widespread pain tied to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke
Aug 17, 2021
After adjustment for multiple variables, widespread pain appeared to increase subsequent risk.
Vicious cycle seen between daytime napping, Alzheimer’s dementia
Mar 25, 2022
Excessive daytime napping over a year predicts worse cognitive performance the following year, and vice versa.