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The Best Way To Prevent Dementia

Dr. Paddy Barrett

More than heart disease or cancer, dementia is the primary concern for many of the patients I see. Heart disease and cancer attack your body, but dementia attacks your mind and identity. That is why I believe people fear dementia so much. Thankfully, 45% of all dementia is preventable 1. That factor is exercise.

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National outcomes for dementia patients undergoing cardiac surgery in a pre-structural era

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

With an aging population and higher prevalence of dementia, there is a paucity of data regarding dementia patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. We examined the nationwide trends and outcomes of cardiovas.

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Antipsychotics in Dementia Tied to Wider Range of 'Serious Harms'

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Use of antipsychotics in dementia patients was associated with an increased risk for a wider range of adverse outcomes than previously acknowledged, a population-based matched cohort study from the U.K. In the analysis.

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Midlife Choices May Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia, Stroke, Late-Life Depression

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Healthier lifestyle behaviors in midlife were linked with better outcomes in people with genetic predisposition for age-related brain diseases, longitudinal data from the U.K. Biobank showed. Over about 12 years of follow-up.

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Study identifies key heart marker predicting ischemic stroke and dementia

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A research team from the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified a strong predictor of ischemic stroke and dementia, a discovery that could lead to improved patient outcomes. The findings were recently published in Stroke.

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Online Intervention Improves Cognition

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- An online intervention targeting modifiable dementia risk factors improved cognition over 3 years, a randomized controlled trial of 6,100 older adults in Australia showed. The primary outcome of change in global cognitive composite.

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Cholesterol’s Star Role in Dementia Prevention: New Insights from the 2024 Lancet Dementia Report 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

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.