Dementia in Medical News

Midlife Heart Risk Factors Linked to Later Dementia

... risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia many years later, according to scientists in ... study, which was published online in the journal dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders and funded by ... but "the association between high cholesterol and dementia was the same across all ethnic groups," Whitmer ...

High cholesterol in midlife raises risk of late-life dementia, Kaiser Permanente study finds

... the risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia later in life, according to a new study by ... in Finland. The study appears in the journal dementia & Geriatric Cognitive Disorders . The ... in midlife raised risk for late-life vascular dementia by nearly the same amount: 52 percent. Vascular ...

High Cholesterol in Midlife Raises Risk of Late-Life Dementia, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

... the risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia later in life, according to a new study by ... in Finland. The study appears in the journal dementia & Geriatric Cognitive Disorders. The ... in midlife raised risk for late-life vascular dementia by nearly the same amount: 52 percent. Vascular ...

Blood flow in Alzheimer's disease

... and colleagues at the University of Bristol's dementia Research Group is published in the current issue ... brain tissue that was donated to the South West dementia Brain Bank at the University of Bristol because ... tissue from patients with a different type of dementia (vascular dementia), ECE-2 levels were normal no ...

A Phase III Alzheimer's Drug Increases Levels of Beta Amyloid in the Brain - But Still Provides Benefits

... exercise (75%), and communicating about risk of dementia (63%). Most respondents (70%) prescribe ... as a catalyst for generating new knowledge about dementia and fostering a vital, collegial research ... for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision ...

A 'Heart Healthy' Diet and Ongoing, Moderate Physical Activity May Protect Against Cognitive Decline as We Age

... the DASH diet and risk of cognitive decline and dementia among older participants in the Cache County ... of breast cancer, HRT use, psychiatric disorder, dementia or other neurological condition. Participants ... as a catalyst for generating new knowledge about dementia and fostering a vital, collegial research ...

Moderate Drinking Might Guard Against Alzheimer's

... News) -- Older adults with no history of dementia could cut their odds of Alzheimer's and other ... was associated with a nearly 40 percent drop in dementia risk, compared with non-drinkers. However, ... appeared to face a significantly greater risk for dementia in the face of a heavy drinking habit. "We ...

Doctors' Attitudes Play Part in Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis

... with the health system for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, there remains a need to ... about the identification and treatment of dementia is the most important factor in early Alzheimer's ... personal relationship with people who provide dementia support services. Referral to support services ...

Regular moderate alcohol intake has cognitive benefits in older adults

... cognitive protection and reduces the risk of dementia in older adults. The study is being presented ... look at the effects of regular alcohol intake on dementia in seniors, both with and without memory ... 37 percent reduction in risk of developing dementia compared to individuals who did not drink at all ...

Six Scientists Receive Awards for Contributions to Alzheimer's Disease Research

... of the Division of Neurology and Director of the dementia Research Centre at the UCL Institute of Neurology ... as a catalyst for generating new knowledge about dementia and fostering a vital, collegial research ... for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision ...

New Cases of Alzheimer's and Dementia Continue to Rise, Even in the 'Oldest Old'

... -- The number of people with Alzheimer's and dementia - both new cases and total numbers with the ... that the number of people with Alzheimer's and dementia begins to level off and perhaps even go down a ... "The number of people affected by Alzheimer's and dementia is growing at an epidemic pace, and the ...

New cases of Alzheimer's and dementia continue to rise, even in the 'oldest old'

... 2009 The number of people with Alzheimer's and dementia both new cases and total numbers with the ... that the number of people with Alzheimer's and dementia begins to level off and perhaps even go down a ... "The number of people affected by Alzheimer's and dementia is growing at an epidemic pace, and the ...

Doctors Talk Frankly About What Encourages and Impedes Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's

... their trusting, personal relationships with local dementia support service providers are powerful enablers ... with the health system for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, there remains a need to ... relationship with individuals who provide dementia support services is a powerful enabler ...

Three New Studies Give Clear Guidance on How to Better Recruit Volunteers for Alzheimer's Clinical Studies

... the motives and expectations of people with dementia and their relatives for participating in ... of the disease," Akenine said. "Many people with dementia and caregivers will face the question of whether ... as a catalyst for generating new knowledge about dementia and fostering a vital, collegial research ...

Mayo Clinic study using structural MRI may help accurately diagnose dementia patients

... STAND-Map, shows promise in accurately diagnosing dementia patients while they are alive. The rationale is ... database who were confirmed to have only a single dementia pathology and also underwent an MRI at the time ... might have great potential in early diagnosis of dementia patients," says Prashanthi Vemuri, Ph.D., a ...

Mayo Clinic Study Using Structural MRI May Help Accurately Diagnose Dementia Patients

... STAND-Map, shows promise in accurately diagnosing dementia patients while they are alive. The rationale is ... database who were confirmed to have only a single dementia pathology and also underwent an MRI at the time ... might have great potential in early diagnosis of dementia patients," says Prashanthi Vemuri, Ph.D., a ...

Alzheimer's Foundation of America and Samarion(SM) Form Strategic Alliance to Enhance Care for Individuals with Dementia

... to address the critical need for optimal dementia care through Samarion's quality improvement ... AFA's professional training branch, dementia Care Professionals of America, provides ... have obtained the status of AFA Qualified dementia Care Provider or AFA ...

Most neuropsychological tests don't tell Alzheimer's disease from vascular dementia

... someone has Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia have not been very helpful when used alone. A new ... imaging. Both Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia affect learning and memory, behavior and ... the cognitive testing of people diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer's (4,867) and vascular type ...

LoJack SafetyNet and Project Lifesaver Help Rescue Clients Afflicted With Alzheimer's/Dementia Who Wandered

... minutes each -- five people with Alzheimer's or dementia who had wandered over the past month. The LoJack ... In New Jersey, an 83-year-old man with dementia was reported missing by his wife. Deputies with ... and the National Council of Certified dementia Practitioners. For more information please visit ...

Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia

... who live alone are twice as likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer's disease later in life compared to ... the first to examine mid-life marital status and dementia risk. In an accompanying editorial, ... the theory that cognitive impairment and dementia are affected by various factors throughout life ...

Two New Dakim-Sponsored Blogs Help Families Affected by Dementia

... /PRNewswire/ -- To support families affected by dementia and Alzheimer's disease, Dakim, Inc. today ... from normal brain function through moderate dementia and is updated every few days. The system ... to help seniors build their defenses against dementia and memory loss. Alzheimer's disease - the most ...

Caregivers may benefit from adult day care

... look at people who care for family members with dementia and how adult day care impacts the stress levels of all individuals involved. People with dementia experience progressive memory loss, which can ... improves the health of people suffering from dementia and their family members. He will work with 180 ...

First Brain Health lndex Ranks America's “Brain Smarts” Based on 21 Indicators: D.C. Ranks No. 1

... may choose more when they review the data on dementia risk reduction—900 mg may be in my ... a reduced risk for developing Alzheimer’s dementia and a slowing of normal age-related cognitive ... docosahexaenoic acid content and risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease: the Framingham Heart ....

Popular Alzheimer's theory may be false trail

... drugs might protect people struggling with dementia from Alzheimer's disease has received a blow with ... the brain does not appear to be associated with dementia in Alzheimer's disease. The finding supports ... drugs are not effective at fighting dementia in patients with Alzheimer's disease, which ...

PET scans may improve accuracy of dementia diagnosis

... (PET) scans may improve the accuracy of dementia diagnoses early in disease onset for more than ... Annual Meeting. Early, accurate diagnosis of dementia is critical for providing the best available ... do not accurately identify the root causes of dementia in the early stages," said Kirk A. Frey, a ...

Physicians Join With National Healthcare Leaders to Explore New Ways to Enhance Geriatric Care in America

... ranged from such clinical areas as diabetes, dementia and prostate cancer to more process-oriented ... a symposium like ours to cover the management of dementia and depression, but by focusing on this we ... care of other co-morbidities associated with dementia and thus improve a patient's quality of life." ...

Video May Help People Make End-of-Life Choices

... News) -- Seeing a video of someone with advanced dementia can help people facing the same fate make more ... 65 and older to listen to an oral presentation on dementia and to watch a video on advanced dementia or to just listen to the oral presentation. ...

Dementia drugs may put some patients at risk, Queen's study shows

... associated with several commonly-prescribed dementia drugs may be putting elderly Canadians at risk, ... for fainting almost twice as often as people with dementia who did not receive these drugs. Experiencing a ... inhibitor users. In addition, people taking the dementia drugs had a 49 per cent increased chance of ...

Study makes first connection between heart disorder and Alzheimer's disease

... and Alzheimer's disease, the leading form of dementia among Americans. In a study presented Friday, ... were 44 percent more likely to develop dementia than patients without the heart disorder. ... Patients who have both atrial fibrillation and dementia were 61 percent more likely to die during the ...

15-Point Test Gauges Alzheimer's Risk

... the screening tool predicted start of dementia WEDNESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) ... of Health, while there are ways to predict dementia two decades in the future in middle-aged ... 3,375 people, mean age 76, none of whom had dementia when they were enrolled. About 60 percent were ...

Biomarkers May Help Measure Rate of Decline in Dementia

... later and the researchers found that the "rate of dementia progression was significantly more rapid in ... that will identify individuals with very mild dementia of the Alzheimer's type who are more likely to ... for mild cognitive impairment and very mild dementia of the Alzheimer type," they noted. The study ...

Eye Disease, Cognitive Decline Linked in Study

... Research indicates that dementia and age-related macular degeneration may have a ... and orientation skills. Most were also tested for dementia and cardiovascular risk factors. The ... while 135 and 86 patients were diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, respectively. ...

Dementia: Early detection is key

... The leader of dementia research in CSIRO's Preventative Health National ... the challenge the nation faces with the number dementia sufferers predicted to double to 465,000 by 2030. "About 80 per cent of dementia in Australia is caused by Alzheimer's disease," ...

Drink Away Dementia?

... News) -- Moderate drinking can lower the risk of dementia in older people, new research shows. "Amongst ... is associated with a 37 percent decreased risk of dementia over six years," said senior study author Dr. ... a day -- nearly doubled their risk of developing dementia during the six-year follow-up. Sink presented ...

Severe Low Blood Sugar Ups Older Diabetics' Dementia Risk

... more common, are also linked with an increased dementia risk, according to a study in the April 15 issue ... likely only one reason for the heightened risk of dementia in individuals with type 2 diabetes. While ... and more than four years were spent to following dementia diagnoses. The association that was found ...

Low Blood Sugar Events Increase Dementia Risk in Elderly Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

... hospital are associated with increased risk of dementia in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes ... 45 percent increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia after 2003. Those with two episodes had a 115 ... concerned that cognitive impairment from early dementia could be contributing to an increased likelihood ...

Mount Sinai researchers discover novel mechanisms that might causally link type-2 diabetes to Alzheimer's disease

... diabetes also decreases in Alzheimer's disease dementia cases. The research, led by Dr. Giulio Maria ... that approximately 60% of Alzheimer's disease dementia cases have at least one serious medical condition ... diabetes, is also decreased in Alzheimer' disease dementia cases. Most importantly, Dr. Pasinetti reports ...

Recognizing cognitive impairment key to keeping older adults at home

... community advocates who are working to enhance dementia care in the nation's twelfth largest city. IDND ... can work together to improve the delivery of dementia care. Nearly 360 health-care providers from ... the Progression of Cognitive Impairment and dementia in Primary Care, a highly successful program. ...

Effects of disease severity on autobiographical memory in semantic dementia revealed in new study

... autobiographical memory in a group of semantic dementia (SD) patients according to disease progression. ... from their youth which tend to disappear as dementia evolves. Mechanisms at the root of this ... with faulty retrieval strategies. Semantic dementia is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by a ...

New Dakim Campaign Promotes Brain Fitness for Seniors with Elderly Holding Signs Declaring 'My Brain Is Not Retired'

... for many years reduced their risk of developing dementia by up to 63% through frequent, long-term ... help seniors prevent or slow the development of dementia and thereby help them preserve their quality of ... half of all people over age 85 are affected. But dementia is not an inevitable consequence of aging, and ...