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Biomarker tied to premature cell aging may signal stroke, dementia, late-life depression

Science Daily - Stroke

Shorter protective caps on chromosomes called telomeres, a proposed marker of accelerated biological cell aging, may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, dementia and late-life depression, according to an analysis of more than 356,000 people in the United Kingdom.

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Cerebral Small Vessel Disease, Hypertension, and Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Dementia Series

Hypertension Journal

It is the main cause of lacunar stroke and a major source of vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia. Knowledge gaps include initiating factors, molecular pathogenesis, relationships between arterial pathology and tissue damage, possible reversibility, pharmacological targets, and molecular biomarkers.

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Impact of Sleep Disorders and Disturbed Sleep on Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print. Accumulating evidence supports a link between sleep disorders, disturbed sleep, and adverse brain health, ranging from stroke to subclinical cerebrovascular disease to cognitive outcomes, including the development of Alzheimer disease and Alzheimer disease–related dementias.

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Do Statins Cause Dementia?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

I am going to start with the answer to the question of whether statins cause dementia and then provide the details backing up my answer. Statins do not cause dementia. But if you are someone who thinks that statins do cause dementia and you need to see the evidence to refute that claim, then read on. The answer is: No.

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Soluble Biomarkers of Cerebrovascular Pathologies

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue 4 , Page 801-811, April 1, 2024. Vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) is an all-encompassing term that describes cognitive impairment due to cerebrovascular origins.

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Imaging Biomarkers of VCI: A Focused Update

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print. Vascular cognitive impairment is common after stroke, in memory clinics, medicine for the elderly services, and undiagnosed in the community. Neuroimaging has a major role in identifying the proportion of vascular versus other likely pathologies in patients with cognitive impairment.

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Have We Turned The Tide On Obesity?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

I have covered this topic previously here , but it is clear that inflammation plays a major role in the initiation and progression of coronary artery disease, and the inflammatory biomarker hsCRP is tightly connected to this process. Dementia is a leading cause of death and a major concern for most people as they age.

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