Cardiology
Video: What is vascular dementia?
An estimated 55 million people are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Vascular diseases contribute to approximately 25% of all diagnoses.
Feb 8, 2024
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News tagged with vascular dementia risk
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
What is the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia?
Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia are commonplace with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that 5.8 million people in the United States live with these diseases. This number is expected to rise ...
Dec 4, 2023
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Cardiology
Coronary heart disease before age 45 may increase risk of dementia later in life
Adults diagnosed with coronary heart disease, especially before the age of 45, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia later in life, according to new research published ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Neuroscience
New perspectives on understanding, preventing and treating vascular dementia
Dementia is a group of brain diseases that share similar symptoms, such as memory, language, orientation, and behavioral issues. Vascular dementia generally develops in the elderly, affecting between 1% and 4% of people over ...
Sep 4, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased rate of dementia
Use of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large Danish study published by The BMJ.
Jun 28, 2023
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Health
What is vascular dementia?
Vascular dementia is a general term describing problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to your brain.
Feb 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Liver disease linked to higher risk of dementia: Study
People who have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a buildup of fat cells in the liver, may have a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the July 13, 2022, online issue of Neurology. Researchers also ...
Jul 13, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Risk factors for dementia may vary with age, finds study
Which vascular risk factors are associated with the risk of developing dementia may vary with age. A new study shows that among people around age 55, the risk of developing dementia over the next 10 years was increased in ...
May 18, 2022
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Neuroscience
The added burden of young onset Alzheimer's disease
People diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at a younger age will experience faster symptom progression than their older counterparts, a new study has found, potentially causing their support systems to fall behind.
May 12, 2022
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Cardiology
Faster accumulation of cardiovascular risk factors linked to increased dementia risk
Cardiovascular disease risk factors, like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and smoking, are believed to play key roles in the likelihood of developing cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. A new study ...
Apr 20, 2022
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