Report: More ‘conscientious’ people have lower dementia risk
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 01, 2023
A lot of factors go into a person’s dementia risk. According to a new report, an individual’s personality plays a role as well.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 30
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 30, 2023
Coronary heart disease before age 45 may raise dementia risk … Verbal memory test can predict type of MCI … These migraine meds may work better than ibuprofen … Study highlights safety risks in virtual...
Program reduces dementia risk factors in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 28, 2023
Experts believe that modifiable risk factors may be implicated in 30% to 40% of people with dementia. A new study found that a personalized intervention produced modest improvements in dementia risk factors,...
Stopping metformin is linked to dementia, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 26, 2023
A new study published Wednesday in JAMA Network Opens shows that stopping metformin is linked with increased dementia incidence.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Oct. 26
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 26, 2023
FDA to assess AstraZeneca’s at-home nasal flu shot … Study: Older Black people more likely get low-value diagnostic tests compared to whites, but older whites get worse screening tests, treatments...
Adult ADHD tied to dementia risk, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 20, 2023
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are almost three times more likely to develop dementia compared to their peers, a new study suggests. Taking medication could help, as there...
Study: People with dementia more prone to psychiatric disorders before, after diagnosis
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 18, 2023
Psychiatric conditions tend to predate a dementia diagnosis and persist after the diagnosis, according to a new study.
Dementia risk varies based on race, ethnicity — and so should prevention efforts, study says
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 12, 2023
Some people in minority ethnic groups with modifiable risk factors for dementia have a higher chance of developing the disease compared to white people, a new study finds.
New dementia risk score can spot disease starting at age 50
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 28, 2023
A new tool aims to assess dementia risk in people aged 50 and up, which could pave the way for preventive strategies and/or earlier detection.
Professor advocates for clearer messaging around hearing loss, dementia link
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 25, 2023
A professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine has a message about how the healthcare community should communicate the connection between hearing loss and dementia risk: Don’t be scary.