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Metabolic syndrome linked to increased risk for young-onset dementia in South Korea
Metabolic syndrome was a risk factor for developing young-onset dementia, along with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, among individuals in South Korea, according to data published in Neurology.
VIDEO: Boosting awareness key to maintaining brain health in face of climate change
SAN DIEGO — Increasing awareness of the looming threat to brain health posed by global climate change is key for neurologists, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.
Survey: Americans embracing proactivity with Alzheimer’s detection, treatment and care
Most Americans want to be proactive when faced with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, wishing to know as soon as possible and asking for simple, rapid and accurate testing, according to recent survey results.
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VIDEO: Understanding disease overlap in dementia can pave the way for better therapies
NEW ORLEANS — Dementia is a heterogeneous set of diseases that overlap, and it is important to understand specific disease types “so we can think about treatment,” according to Alan Dow, MD, MSHA, FACP.
Glucose-lowering therapies may reduce risk for dementia, but more research needed
Glucose-lowering drugs have exhibited neuroprotective effects against cognitive decline, but conflicting results of two studies published in JAMA Neurology suggest the need for additional research.
Risk for ARIA driven by patient genotype, presence of hemorrhage in early Alzheimer’s
SAN DIEGO — The risk for amyloid-related imaging abnormalities in early-stage Alzheimer’s disease is primarily driven by the apolipoprotein E e4 genotype, as well as hemorrhaging present at baseline, according to a speaker.
ACCORD-2: AXS-05 delays relapse time to Alzheimer’s disease agitation
SAN DIEGO — AXS-05 was well-tolerated and significantly delayed the time to agitation relapse compared with placebo in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to phase 3 data from the ACCORD-2 trial.
Nightmares may increase risk for early death
SAN DIEGO — Frequent distressing dreams may accelerate biological aging and increase the risk for early death, defined by WHO as younger than 70 years, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.
Microplastics in oceans may increase disability risk among coastal populations
Living along coastal areas in the United States that had higher levels of microplastics in the ocean was strongly associated with an increased risk for disability vs. living in coastal areas with lower levels, preliminary data show.
Q&A: Oral health is a crucial overlooked risk factor for dementia
In the 2024 update of The Lancet Commission’s position on dementia care, a panel of experts identified 14 modifying risk factors that may prevent or delay dementia onset.
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