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.
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.
Healthy lifestyle may lower dementia risk despite genetics
May 26, 2022
Higher scores in Life’s Simple 7 at midlife were linked to a lower risk for dementia across the range of genetic risk.
FDA OKs marketing of new test to help diagnose Alzheimer disease
May 06, 2022
The test is indicated for patients 55 years and older who present with cognitive impairment and are being evaluated for Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline.
Interventions for Alzheimer’s disease improve cognition in men, women
May 03, 2022
Individualized multidomain interventions are equally effective for improving cognition in women and men.
Residential green space may aid cognition in adult women
Apr 28, 2022
Increasing green space is associated with higher scores for overall cognition and psychomotor speed/attention, but not higher scores for learning/working memory.
Late-onset alcohol abuse may signal dementia
Apr 12, 2022
Findings particularly for behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia
DMARDs not linked to Alzheimer’s risk for seniors with RA
Apr 12, 2022
No reduction in the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia was seen with treatment with tofacitinib, tocilizumab or tumor necrosis factor inhibitors versus abatacept.
Memory concerns stable, but incidence of cognitive decline increased
Mar 31, 2022
Women, those older than 80 years and those living in more deprived areas are more likely to have memory concern and cognitive decline recorded in primary care.
Risk for ischemic stroke up with antidopaminergic antiemetic use
Mar 29, 2022
The increase in risk is greatest for metopimazine and metoclopramide; the risk for ischemic stroke may be higher in first days of use.