2009 Dementia Risk Factors 
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 9, 2024
More than heart disease or cancer, the risk of dementia often creates much greater anxiety in the patients I see. And given that dementia is routinely in the top 5 leading causes of death, this concern is dually warranted. But can dementia be prevented? 14 Ways To Prevent Dementia. 14 Ways To Prevent Dementia.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
JANUARY 17, 2022
However over the past few years there have been several studies which have studied AF patients and discovered patients with AF have a significantly higher prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia and as we do not have any clinical guidelines as yet, we have to try and work out for ourselves as to why there is this association.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 22, 2023
Being a carrier of the APOE4 gene variant is associated with higher rates of the most common type of dementia, late-onset dementia. Of those with late-onset dementia, up to 65% are carriers of the APOE4 gene variant 1. Of those with late-onset dementia, up to 65% are carriers of the APOE4 gene variant 1. What to do?
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 15, 2023
Insulin resistance is a core risk factor for the three leading causes of death: Cardiovascular Disease Cancer Dementia. Insulin resistance is unlikely to be the primary causal factor for these conditions but is likely to be a major accelerant. 2009 Jan 12;9:1. Subscribe now Take cardiovascular disease, for example.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 8, 2015
Until then, I consider any of these to be independent adverse risk factors. -- Finally, a dedicated syncope unit may improve evaluation and outcome (17). The most recent and probably best study is this: Canadian Syncope Arrhythmia Risk Score. Arch Intern Med 2009 Jul 27; 169:1262. Arch Intern Med 2009 Jul 27; 169:1305.
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