Self-Perceived Risk of Dementia Associated With Mental Health, Race/Ethnicity
Survey data published in JAMA Neurology indicate that approximately half of US adults perceive themselves to be at least somewhat likely to develop dementia.
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Waist Circumference Measurements May Predict Dementia Risk
In older adults, BMI-adjusted waist circumference was positively associated with the incidence of dementia.
Dementia Common in Down Syndrome Patients Aged ≥55
More than half of individuals with Down syndrome aged 55 years or older have dementia claims and 32.7% have Alzheimer disease (AD) claims.
Anemia and Abnormal Levels of Hemoglobin Correlated With Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Low and high hemoglobin levels were associated with increased risk for dementia, white matter hyperintensity volume, and structural connectivity.
Screening for Cognitive Decline in Primary Care
Although an estimated 82 million people worldwide will be affected by dementia by 2030, research demonstrates that cognitive decline often goes unrecognized in primary care settings.
Improving Delirium Detection in the Acute Setting: An Expert Interview
Delirium is highly prevalent in critical care, especially among elderly patients and individuals with dementia. Although rates vary widely across studies, findings suggest delirium affects more than 15% of hospitalized patients. For additional discussion regarding this topic, Neurology Advisor interviewed Leopoldo Pozuelo, MD, MBA, FACP, FACLP, clinical vice chair of psychiatry and psychology at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
Most Diagnosed With Dementia Do Not Receive Specialty Care
Identification of each etiological subtype of dementia is more likely in patients who see a specialist compared to those who do not.
Marriage Associated With Lower Dementia Risk
Divorced, widowed, separated men show greater risk for dementia than women in same categories
Midlife to Late-Life Hypertension May Predict Dementia Development
In a large population-based study, individuals with sustained hypertension in midlife to late life had a 49% increased risk of subsequent dementia compared with those who remained normotensive.
Resident-to-Resident Aggression in Patients With Dementia
Gerontologists, practicing ethicists, policymakers, and health practitioners should consider the structural conditions of long-term care that both foster aggression and constrain prevention efforts, according to this commentary.
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