Untreated sleep apnea may be risk factor for vascular dementia
People who have obstructive sleep apnea may have an increased risk of dementia if left untreated, according to a new study of UK electronic health care records.
May 27, 2025
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Dementia, Vascular
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Do people really want to know their risk of getting Alzheimer's?
A new study has highlighted the complex emotions and ethical dilemmas of learning your future risk of Alzheimer's disease. Among 274 healthy research participants from the US aged 65 and over, 40% declined to receive their ...
May 14, 2025
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Dementia risk depends on more than lifestyle factors: Overstating this can cause stigma and blame
As public awareness of dementia grows, so too does the appetite for prevention. Global headlines tout the benefits of exercise, diet, brain training and social activity in reducing dementia risk.
May 13, 2025
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Metabolic syndrome linked to increased risk of young-onset dementia
Having a larger waistline, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of young-onset dementia, according to a study published in Neurology.
Apr 23, 2025
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Being married linked to increased risk of dementia—new study
Would you believe me if I told you that staying single or ending your marriage could lower your odds of getting dementia? A new study led by researchers at Florida State University somewhat shockingly suggests that unmarried ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Marriage linked to higher dementia risk in older adults, 18-year study finds
Florida State University College of Medicine and University of Montpellier researchers found that older adults who were divorced or never married had a lower risk of developing dementia over an 18-year period compared to ...
What is vascular dementia? A neurologist explains
An estimated 55 million people are believed to be living with dementia, according to health officials. Vascular diseases contribute to approximately 25% of all diagnoses.
Mar 27, 2025
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Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today's toll, researchers reported Monday.
Jan 14, 2025
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New evidence links dementia to problems with the brain's waste clearance system
A study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has tested a biomarker linked to vascular dementia across four separate groups and proposed an explanation for how cognitive impairment arises. The findings are published in ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Physical activity of any intensity linked to lower risk of death after dementia diagnosis
Physical activity of any intensity after a diagnosis of dementia is associated with around a 30% lower risk of death, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Oct 29, 2024
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