Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JUNE 26, 2024

Dementia risk factors associated with cardiovascular health may have increased over time compared to factors such as smoking and having less education, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AUGUST 23, 2024

The 2024 report from the Lancet Standing Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care brings promising developments for healthcare professionals and public health advocates. Key Takeaways: Up to 50% of all dementia cases could potentially be prevented or substantially delayed. Presented by Pamela B. Morris, MD.

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Hypertension Journal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Cerebral small vessel disease is common in older adults and increases the risk of stroke, cognitive impairment, and dementia. While often attributed to midlife vascular risk factors such as hypertension, factors from earlier in life may contribute to later small vessel disease risk.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:Individual magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) markers of cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) are associated with impaired cognition and dementia but may not reflect the overall burden of CSVD. 3.69; p<0.001) and vascular risk factors (HR: 1.76; 95% CI: 1.10-2.81; Over a median follow-up time of 6.4

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 12, 2024

BackgroundInfection and inflammation are dementia risk factors in population‐based cohorts; however, studies in stroke are scarce. Associations with acute and 6‐month global and domain‐specific cognitive impairment were analyzed using multivariable regression, adjusting for demographic/vascular factors and stroke severity.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:Adherence to the American Heart Association's Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. While the epsilon (ε) 4 variants within theAPOEgene have been extensively investigated as a risk factor for dementia and stroke,APOEε4 carriers have not been thoroughly studied as an at-risk population.

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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.

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