In 2019, results of the ancillarySPRINT MINDtrial, led by Wake Forest University School of Medicine, showed that intensive control of blood pressure in older people significantly reduced the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, a precursor of early dementia. In a secondary analysis of the...
Dementia occurring in young people may be difficult to recognize. We compared the time to diagnosis between young- (YOD, age<65) and late-onset dementia (LOD).Time between the onset of symptoms and the diagnosis was measured in YOD and LOD patients consecutively seen in a cognitive neurology...
Things to consider before testing: I recommend testing your TSH early in the morning, and delaying your thyroid hormones until after taking the test, to ensure accurate results, especially if you are taking T3-containing medications. Taking your medications before the test can suppress your TSH an...
University of Kansas, and colleagues have previously shown that mutations found in early-onset familial Alzheimer’s disease (FAD) prevent γ-secretase from trimming APP effectively, leading to a build-up of lengthy forms of APP/Aβ intermediates. Moreover, in a worm model of FAD, they showed...
(2013) found that an Errorless (EL) learning approach is more effective than an Errorful (EF) learning approach to teach people with dementia a variety of daily tasks or skills. EL approaches keep errors during the learning process to a minimum, because memory limitations prevent learning from...
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Barnes DE, Covinsky KE, Whitmer RA, Kuller LH, Lopez OL, Yaffe K: Commentary on 'Developing a national strategy to prevent dementia: Leon Thal Symposium 2009.' Dementia risk indices: a framework for identifying individuals with a high dementia risk. Alzheimers Dement. 2010, 6: 138-141. 10...
Consuming ultra-processed foods that are typically high in salt, sugar, and fat—and cheap and accessible—may boost the risk of heart disease, diabetes, anxiety, depression, and cognitive decline.
A 2016 study found that feelings ofanxietyand fear were some of the most common precursors to the onset of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents. You may notice anxiety and irritability in your child, or they may discuss these feelings with you. ...
At this time, the causes of the disease are not well understood, and consequently, there are no proven steps that people can take to prevent it. 39.K[定位] So we can’t really say whether beingsocially active prevents the onset of dementia, or if people who don’ t have dementia are...