Trazodone Not Associated With Reduced Risk for Dementia
Trazodone is not associated with a reduced risk for dementia compared with other antidepressants at the prodromal stage of disease.
Dementia
Ethnic Differences Seen at Time of Dementia Diagnosis in UK
In the United Kingdom, patients from minority ethnic groups have lower cognitive scores and are younger at first diagnosis of dementia than the white UK-born population.
Comprehensive Dementia Care Reduces Long-Term Care Admissions in Medicare Beneficiaries
Comprehensive dementia care programs may help more people stay in community-based settings and was cost neutral.
Intensive BP Treatment Does Not Reduce Dementia Risk
Treating systolic blood pressure to a goal of less than 120 mm Hg rather than 140 mm Hg does not result in a significant reduction in the risk for probable dementia.
Machine Learning Methods Can Detect UTI in Dementia Patients
Algorithms that combine Internet of Things technologies and in-home sensory devices with machine learning techniques can be used to monitor the health and well-being of people with dementia.
Frailty Could Increase Susceptibility for Dementia
Frailty and Alzheimer disease-related brain changes independently contribute to dementia status.
Increased Dementia Risk in Older Adults With Down Syndrome
Nearly all older adults with Down syndrome now have dementia when they die, making this a vital population to study disease progression, modifying factors, and potential treatments.
Migraine History Linked to Increase in All-Cause Dementia Risk
Investigators confirmed an association between headache disorders and increased risk for dementia in this pooled meta-analysis; however, the number of studies was small and the population characteristics and study designs were quite heterogenous.
Vitamin, Mineral Supplements for Dementia Prevention: The Jury Is Still Out
Investigators examined whether vitamin and mineral supplements have an effect on cognitive function and incidence of dementia in people who already have mild cognitive impairment.
MRI Markers Associated With Increased Risk for Stroke, Dementia, Death in Older Adults
Systematic review and meta-analysis provides evidence that white matter hyperintensities, brain infarcts, and cerebral microbleeds indicate a significant increased risk for stroke, dementia, and death in community-dwelling older adults.
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