Geriatrics News

SAN ANTONIO — Engaging in exercise, cognitive training activities and following a Mediterranean diet are key to a healthy aging process, according to a presentation at the U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress.

A comprehensive systematic review indicated exposure to air pollution, aluminum, pesticides, vitamin D deficiency and other variables moderately increase risk for dementia.

Hypertension in middle age is linked to an increased risk for vascular cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease in later life, according to a new scientific statement released by the American Heart Association.

Variability in blood glucose levels was closely associated with cognitive impairment in older patients with type 2 diabetes, according to researchers in Japan.

A review of emergency department practice found that 68% of adults older than 85 years were screened for suicidal behaviors compared with 81% of younger patients, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

A report from the Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging at the University of Southern California and Latinos Against Alzheimer’s projected significant increases in incidence and cost of Alzheimer’s disease among Latinos living in the United States.

Recent findings indicated that while heavy current alcohol consumption was associated with significant neurocognitive impairment among older adults, history of alcohol dependence was associated with lasting negative effects on neurocognitive function, despite current use.

The upcoming U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress Conference will fulfill this year’s theme of “mental wellness” through a plethora of offerings, including educational sessions, networking events, poster presentations, exhibitions and more

The Sex and Gender in Alzheimer’s grant initiative, a new research grant from the Alzheimer’s Association, will award $2.2 million to nine projects exploring differences in Alzheimer’s disease between men and women.

Recent findings indicated hippocampal volume was smaller in individuals with late-life depression; however, lower hippocampal volume was not due to higher amyloid deposition.