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Risk of dementia was nearly three times higher the first year after a stroke

American Heart News - Stroke News

Research Highlights: In a large population study conducted in Canada, the risk of dementia was nearly 3 times higher in the first year after a stroke, then fell to a 1.5-times times increased risk by the 5-year mark and remained elevated 20 years later.

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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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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.

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17 modifiable risk factors shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression

Science Daily - Stroke

In a new extensive systematic review, researchers identified 17 modifiable risk factors that are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression. Modifying any one of them can reduce your risk of all three conditions. The findings provide evidence to inform novel tools such as the Brain Care Score.

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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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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.

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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.