Vascular risk factors raise odds of Alzheimer’s disease in Blacks, Hispanics: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 05, 2023
Vascular risk helps to explain the outsized odds of Alzheimer’s faced by African Americans and Hispanics in the United States, a new study has found.
Vascular risk factors associated with higher dementia risk as people age
By
John Roszkowski
May 23, 2022
People with vascular conditions such as heart disease, diabetes or high blood pressure have an increased chance of getting dementia as they grow older, a new study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, August 6
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 06, 2020
Proposed 9% cuts to therapy ‘potentially devastating’ … Medicare Part D favors generic drugs, say investigators … Novavax finds promising results in coronavirus vaccine trials … Bisphosphonates...
Apathy linked to lower blood pressure in older adults with vascular brain changes
By
Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2020
Seniors with low blood pressure are at greater risk for apathy when they have higher levels of small-vessel brain changes, a new study suggests.
Simple blood test identifies diabetic complications, cancer
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 02, 2019
A few drops of blood is all it takes to detect diabetic vascular complications such as kidney failure. The test can detect certain cancers as well.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, September 20
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 19, 2019
Needle-free flu vaccine patch effective in early study … It is never too late to start statins for clogged leg arteries … Zantac distribution halted amid contamination concerns
Weight training gets residents with restricted blood flow back on their feet
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 07, 2019
Weight training can help people with peripheral arterial disease get back on their feet, exercise researchers have found.
Hot water therapy boosts function in those with peripheral arterial disease
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 12, 2019
Hot water therapy works just as well as supervised exercise to improve blood flow and functional walking ability in those with peripheral arterial disease, say New Zealand researchers.
Side benefit of statin drug includes lower infection rates
Sep 07, 2011
Some people must be asking themselves: Is there nothing statins can’t do? New research suggests that atorvastin (Lipitor) is not only successful at reducing the risk of coronary heart disease and...
Treatment of vascular conditions can delay or prevent Alzheimer’s onset
Apr 19, 2011
Seniors with memory and cognitive impairments who are treated for other conditions that impact blood flow to the brain — such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes — might be able to...