Tag: Dementia

The authors of a recent review analyzed the results of 14 studies that included 139 million people to identify patterns that connect dementia risk to commonly used medications [1]. Finding a new purpose Despite its prevalence in the elderly population, there is a lack of effective clinical treatments for dementia, and there is ongoing research...

A new study suggests that an anti-inflammatory diet can significantly reduce the risk of dementia and delay its onset even in people with existing cardiometabolic diseases [1]. Is it too late to lower the risk? Cardiometabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and stroke, strongly contribute to the risk of developing dementia later...

A recent paper in the European Journal of Epidemiology reported that recurrent miscarriage and stillbirths are associated with the occurrence of dementia, but there was insufficient evidence to establish such a connection between infertility and dementia [1]. Sex-specific differences in dementia risk Dementia affects women more frequently than men. The authors of this paper discuss...

A long-term female nurse study suggests a link between long-term exposure to certain air pollutants, but not road traffic noise, and the risk of developing dementia [1]. Air pollution as a risk factor Air pollution is a known risk factor for many conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, Type 2 diabetes, and lung cancer,...

In Nature Aging, researchers have published a method of predicting dementia over a decade before it actually occurs. Early detection was known to be possible It has been known that it is possible to observe early signs of brain deterioration years before dementia occurs [1]. However, actually performing accurate tests in a clinical setting has...

Research published in JAMA Geriatrics analyzed the link between blood pressure, hypertension, and the risk of dementia [1]. Inconsistent research Published research is inconsistent regarding the link between hypertension and dementia. Some studies suggest an association between midlife hypertension and increased dementia risk. Other studies have observed no association between hypertension and dementia, a lower...