Remove Dementia Remove Stroke Remove Strokes
article thumbnail

Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Stroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Does Early Rhythm Control for Atrial Fibrillation Reduce Dementia Risk in Patients with Prior Stroke?

NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology

Observational data from South Korea show an association between early rhythm control and lower risk for dementia in stroke survivors.

article thumbnail

The heart health, dementia link: 7 things to know

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Addressing heart health earlier in life may affect and even deter dementia risk later in life, according to research published by The American Heart Association Oct. 10 in Stroke.

article thumbnail

Our Brains Are Getting Bigger, MRIs Show

Med Page Today

From the 1930s to 1970s, brain volumes and cortical surface area of people who had neither dementia nor stroke became progressively larger, reported Charles. (MedPage Today) -- Human brains appeared to be getting bigger, temporal trends showed.

Dementia 144
article thumbnail

Study finds high prevalence of hidden brain changes in people with heart disease

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, regardless of whether they have experienced a stroke.

Dementia 102
article thumbnail

Study finds high prevalence of hidden brain changes in people with heart disease

Science Daily - Heart Disease

A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, regardless of whether they have experienced a stroke.

Dementia 100