Becky McCall September 16, 2015 STOCKHOLM — Higher HbA1c levels are associated with an increased risk of dementia among patients with type 2 diabetes, indicating potential for prevention of dementia with improved glycemic control, concludes the largest study of its kind. Lead investigator Dr Aidin Rawshani, MD, from the National Diabetes Register and Institute of […]
Sue Hughes January 27, 2015 A new study provides the strongest evidence that anticholinergic drugs may increase the risk for dementia in older adults. The drugs implicated are commonly used, estimated to be taken by about 20% of the older adult population for many conditions. They include popular antihistamines sold over the counter as sleep aids, such […]
Pauline Anderson October 30, 2014 Patients with asthma, particularly older ones, are at increased risk for dementia, a new longitudinal, population-based study suggests. The findings are “highly reliable” because of the large database, large study sample size, and long follow-up period, but “further study is advised to confirm our findings and explore the underlying pathomechanisms,” […]
Medscape.com Deborah Brauser August 21, 2014 Midlife obesity is linked to an increased risk for later-life dementia, but the strength of that association may vary according to an individual’s age, new research suggests. A retrospective cohort study of more than 450,000 obese individuals in England showed that those who were first hospitalized for obesity in […]
Megan Brooks August 12, 2014 Eating fish regularly can help protect the aging brain, new research confirms. In cognitively healthy older adults who were followed long term, weekly consumption of baked or broiled fish was positively associated with increased gray matter volumes in the hippocampus, precuneus, posterior cingulate, and orbital frontal cortex. “Our study shows […]
Pauline Anderson May 01, 2014 PHILADELPHIA — Continuous long-term aerobic activity has a protective effect on cognitive status and psychomotor speed in nondemented elderly, a new study has found. “We recommend daily low-impact aerobic physical activity in older people who are able to do this type of exercise,” said lead researcher Manuel Seijo-Martinez, MD, Neurology […]
The Journal of Nutrition, 02/21/2014 Review Article Journal Abstract PubMed Reference Poulose SM, et al. – Because of the combination of population growth and population aging, increases in the incidence of chronic neurodegenerative disorders have become a societal concern, both in terms of decreased quality of life and increased financial burden. Clinical manifestation of many of these […]
by David Perlmutter, MD Aug 22, 2013 4:45 AM EDT Full Story: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/22/why-we-can-and-must-focus-on-preventing-alzheimer-s.html New research shows that our diet has a significant impact on our neurological health. But why aren’t doctors acting to prevent diseases like Alzheimer’s, rather than only treating them? Dr. David Perlmutter, author of the new book Grain Brain, on the need to change […]
Paul K. Crane, M.D., M.P.H. August 8, 2013 N Engl J Med 2013; 369:540-548 Abstract BACKGROUND Diabetes is a risk factor for dementia. It is unknown whether higher glucose levels increase the risk of dementia in people without diabetes. METHODS We used 35,264 clinical measurements of glucose levels and 10,208 measurements of glycated hemoglobin levels […]