According to a new study, calcium supplements may be associated with an increased risk of dementia in older women who have had a stroke or other signs of cerebrovascular disease. The research is published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Cerebrovascular disease is...
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Half of Nursing Home Residents in Emergency Department at Least Once a Year – Video
Half of Nursing Home Residents in Emergency Department at Least Once a Year
Half of Nursing Home Residents in Emergency Department at Least Once a Year
A study from Indiana University has found that almost half of all long-stay nursing home residents experience at least one transfer to an Emergency Department over the course of a year regardless of their cognitive status. About a third of these individuals were subsequently admitted to the hospital. Age, race,...
Depression, Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Depression, Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Is There a Link Between Oral Health and the Rate of Cognitive Decline?
Is There a Link Between Oral Health and the Rate of Cognitive Decline? Better oral hygiene and regular dental visits may play a role in slowing cognitive decline as people age, although evidence is not definitive enough to suggest that one causes the other. The findings, published in the Journal...
Depression, Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Depression, Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia People with depression and/or type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk for dementia and that risk is even greater among individuals diagnosed with both, according to an article published by JAMA Psychiatry. As many as 20 percent of people with type...
Slow Walking Speed Could Be Indicator of Alzheimer’s
Slow Walking Speed Could Be Indicator of Alzheimer’s
Take Vitamin D and Ward Off Dementia
Take Vitamin D and Ward Off Dementia Vitamin D insufficiency was associated with faster decline in cognitive functions among a group of ethnically diverse older adults, according to an article published online by JAMA Neurology. Joshua W. Miller, Ph.D., of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J., and coauthors from the University...
Low Scores on Memory and Thinking Tests May Signal Alzheimer’s Earlier than Thought – Video
Low Scores on Memory and Thinking Tests May Signal Alzheimer’s Earlier than Thought – Video