17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Seventeen modifiable risk factors are shared by...
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Low LDL-C Levels Linked to Reduced Risk for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Low low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)...
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Zoster Vaccine Has Dementia-Preventing or Delaying Effect
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Zoster vaccination seems to have a...
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Increasing Sleepiness Linked to Dementia Risk in Oldest Old Women
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Increasing sleepiness is associated with...
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Study Assesses Diagnostic Accuracy of Biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Dementia
In a study of biomarkers in Alzheimer’s dementia, plasma p-tau217 had greater agreement with CSF and amyloid-PET biomarker profiles than did FDG-PET scans.
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Music-Based Interventions May Help Short-Term Depression, Behavior With Dementia
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Music-based therapeutic interventions may improve...
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Hearing Loss in Dementia Warrants Greater Clinical Attention
Recent findings suggest that hearing loss in dementia is common, but hearing aid use in patients with dementia is not, presenting an intervention opportunity.
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Antidepressant Use May Speed Up Cognitive Decline in Patients With Dementia
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Current antidepressant use is associated with...
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Long-Term NSAID Use Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Long-term nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug...
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Evaluating Support Needs of Natural Caregivers in Dementia Care
The following is a summary of “Identifying the needs of natural caregivers caring for a person...
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Enhancing Dementia Research Through Cohort Collaboration and Federated Analysis
The following is a summary of “Identifying pathways to the prevention of dementia: the Netherlands...
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Lipid Variability and Its Impact on Cognitive Decline and Dementia Risk in Older Adults
The following is a summary of “Association of Year-to-Year Lipid Variability with Risk of...
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How to Help Caregivers of Patients With Dementia
Dr. Linda Girgis discusses the many ways physicians can assist caregivers of patients with dementia, helping them to avoid experiencing burnout.
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Simple Tools to Improve Your Delivery of Dementia Diagnosis
Joanna Paladino, MD, and colleagues identified four themes that may improve the delivery of a dementia diagnosis for clinicians, patients, and caregivers.
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Red Meat Intake Linked to Dementia
A new study showed higher red meat intake, especially processed red meat, was associated with an increased risk for dementia and subjective cognitive decline.
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Dementia Rates Projected to Double by 2060
From 2020 to 2060, the number of US adults who will develop dementia is projected to increase from approximately 514,000 to 1 million.
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Variability in Total Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol Linked to Dementia
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Variability in total cholesterol (TC) and...
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Certain Drug Types Associated With Risk for Dementia
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Antimicrobials, vaccines, and anti-inflammatories...
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Most Participants With Probable Dementia Are Unaware of Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Unawareness of dementia diagnosis is very common...
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Higher Intake of Red Meat Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Higher intake of red meat, especially processed...
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