DENVER ― Around the world, cases of dementia are projected to hit 153 million in 2050, up from around 57 million in 2019, new global prevalence data show. Emma Nichols, MPH “These extreme increases are due largely to demographic trends, including population growth and aging,” study investigator Emma Nichols, MPH, Institute for Health Metrics and...
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Mentally stimulating jobs linked to lower risk of dementia in old age
by British Medical Journal Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People with mentally stimulating jobs have a lower risk of dementia in old age than those with non-stimulating jobs, finds a study published by The BMJ today. One possible explanation is that mental stimulation is linked to lower levels of certain proteins that may prevent brain cells forming new connections (processes called...
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Widespread pain linked to heightened dementia and stroke risk
by British Medical Journal Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Widespread pain is linked to a heightened risk of all types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, and stroke finds research published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. And this association is independent of potentially influential factors, such as age, general health, and lifestyle, the findings indicate....
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Beige fat ‘indispensable’ in protecting the brain from dementia
by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Drs. Alexis Stranahan and coauthor immunologist Dr. Babak Baban. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta University Beige is considered a calming paint color, and scientists have new evidence that beige fat has a similar impact on the brain, bringing down the inflammation associated with the more common white fat and...
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Smart mobility aid allows people with dementia to live independently for longer
by Megan Cox, Loughborough University AIDE handle close-up. Credit: Loughborough University According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, 1 million people in the UK will have dementia by 2025 and this will increase to 2 million by 2050. This increase is a real concern, especially as the care system is already under strain. As dementia progresses, memory and thinking...
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Study: 15 novel biomarkers for diseases predisposing to dementia discovered
by University of Helsinki Flowchart of sample selection in discovery and validation cohorts. ARIC, the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study. Credit: DOI: 10.1002/alz.12419 A study by an international research group identified 15 novel biomarkers that are linked to late-onset dementias. These biomarkers are proteins, which predict cognitive decline and subsequent increased risk of dementia already 20...
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Prevalence of Dementia Before Age 65 Much Higher Than Expected
Megan Brooks July 20, 2021 The global prevalence of young-onset dementia (YOD) is significantly higher than previously thought. Results of a large meta-analysis show that currently, 3.9 million individuals are living with YOD. Among these patients, symptoms of the memory-robbing disease start before age 65. Recent global YOD estimates have ranged from 42.3 to 54.0 per 100,000...
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One in 20 cases of dementia occurs in people under 65
by Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter Dementia is largely a disease of old age, but a new study finds that up to 5% of all cases are among people in the prime of their lives. Looking at 95 international studies, researchers estimated that nearly 4 million people worldwide are living with young-onset dementia—cases that strike between the...
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EHR alerts go unread, do not lead to deprescribing of medicines linked to dementia
by Regenstrief Institute The vast majority of electronic health record (EHR) alerts attempting to reduce the prescribing of high-risk medications linked to dementia in older adults went unread in a study led by Regenstrief Institute Research Scientist Noll Campbell, PharmD, MS published in the June 2021 print issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Credit:...
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Tooth loss associated with increased cognitive impairment, dementia
by New York University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia—and with each tooth lost, the risk of cognitive decline grows, according to a new analysis led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and published in JAMDA: The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine....