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Widowhood Tied to More Rapid Cognitive Decline Among Elderly

Rate of cognitive decline was even faster among widowed participants with higher β-amyloid levels at baseline.

MRI-Based Small Vessel Disease Score Predicts Risk for Dementia

A simple SVD score using MRI scans, may aid in identifying patients with SVD who are likely to develop cognitive decline.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Impairment Screening

The USPSTF states the balance of benefits and harms of cognitive impairment screening for older adults cannot be established due to lack of evidence.

Obesity and Blood Glucose Linked to Increased Risk for Cognitive Decline in Elderly

In older adults with abdominal obesity, sustained levels of higher blood glucose are tied to a higher likelihood of experiencing cognitive decline, whereas in older adults without abdominal obesity, the hormone adiponectin appears to up the risk for cognitive decline.

Amyloid Burden on PET and Other Risk Factors for Cerebral Microbleeds

Increased age, male gender, and the presence of baseline cerebral microbleeds is associated with increased risk for developing cerebral microbleeds in any location.

Psychotropic Prescribing Trends Differ By Race Among Patients With Dementia

Compared with their peers, Asian patients with dementia were less likely to be prescribed antidementia drugs, and they received these drugs for fewer days per year.

High Variability in GGT Level May Predict Risk for Dementia in Patients With Diabetes

Higher gamma-glutamyltransferase variability was found to be significantly associated with increased risk for dementia among patients with diabetes.

Statin Therapy and Cognitive Function in Elderly Patients

Treatment with statins in the elderly population is not associated with accelerated memory dysfunction, greater decline in global cognitive function, or brain volume changes over 2 years.