Air pollution may be linked to high dementia risk
In a new study, researchers find air pollution may be linked to an increased risk of developing dementia.
This is a London-based observational study.
Air pollution...
New research provides 10-year estimates of dementia risk
In a recent Danish study, researchers provide 10-year absolute risk estimates for dementia specific to age, sex and common variation in the APOE gene.
The...
Subjective memory may mean cognitive decline
In a recent study, researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas found that subjective complaints about poor memory performance, especially in people over...
People with dementia diagnosis may use drugs unnecessarily
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Sydney found that drug use increases in newly diagnosed dementia patients, particularly unnecessary or inappropriate...
Subjective memory may be a sign of cognitive decline, related to Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the University of Texas at Dallas, researchers find that in people over 60, complains about poor memory could be...
Common prostate cancer treatment linked to dementia
In a recent study from Penn Medicine, researchers find that a common hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer may double a man’s risk of...
How dementia and high blood pressure are connected
High blood pressure is a common chronic health condition many people experience.
It is known that the condition is a big risk factor for...
Older people on dialysis may have higher dementia risk
In a new study from Johns Hopkins University, researchers find that older kidney disease patients who use blood-filtering dialysis have a higher risk of...
People with high blood pressure should do this cognitive test
In a new study, researchers find that a clock drawing test for detecting cognitive dysfunction should be conducted routinely in patients with high blood...
Lowering blood pressure could reduces risk of mild cognitive impairment, dementia
In a recent study, researchers from UAB find that lowering one’s blood pressure is beneficial not only for the heart, but also for the...