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.
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.
Dementia risk score linked to MRI markers of brain atrophy
Aug 26, 2021
Higher scores on the Lifestyle for Brain Health index were linked to higher volumes of white matter hyperintensities, lower scores for cognitive function.
Risk for dementia diagnosis up for seniors with schizophrenia
Jun 24, 2021
The incidence of dementia increased at age 66 and 80 years for those with schizophrenia versus those without serious mental illness.
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.
Excess mortality seen for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia in COVID-19
Mar 08, 2022
Enrollees with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias had increased adjusted mortality, especially for Asian, Black and Hispanic populations.
Dual decline in memory, gait speed tied to higher dementia risk
Jun 08, 2022
The authors say it is important to assess gait in dementia risk assessments.
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.
SAGE detects conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia early
Dec 23, 2021
The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination detects the conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia sooner than the non-self-administered Mini-Mental State Examination.
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.