Hypertension in Early, Mid Adulthood Linked to Smaller Brain Volume
Individuals diagnosed with hypertension at 35 to 44 years of age have higher risk for all-cause dementia
Dementia
BCG for Bladder Cancer May Lower Alzheimer Disease Risk
The risk for alzheimer disease decreased with increased dosing of BCG.
Hyperuricemia, Gout Do Not Raise Dementia Risk
Hyperuricemia and gout may be associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer disease.
Longitudinal CV Risk Inversely Linked to Cognitive Performance
Elevated systolic BP, high serum total cholesterol, obesity from childhood linked to worse midlife cognitive performance
Renal Function Decline Associated With Increased Dementia Risk
Older adults with an eGFR of 30 to 59 and less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 had a 1.7- and 2.6-fold fold higher risk of dementia, respectively, compared with those who had normal kidney function (eGFR 90-104 mL/min/1.73 m2).
Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Tied to Dementia, Depression in Younger Men
Findings from a recent study emphasize the importance of neurocognitive assessment in men undergoing ADT, especially in younger patients, according to investigators.
Anticholinergic Prescribing for Overactive Bladder Has Declined Among Urogynecologists
Anticholinergics have been the main class of oral medications used to treat overactive bladder, but providers’ prescribing patterns have changed in light of research linking these medications to an increased risk for dementia, according to a new survey.
Moderate/High Risk for ESRD Tied to Worse Cognition Later in Life
Those with higher-risk episodes for ESRD as young adults had poorer cognitive performance at midlife.
Midlife to Late-Life Hypertension May Predict Dementia Development
In a large population-based study, individuals with sustained hypertension in midlife to late life had a 49% increased risk of subsequent dementia compared with those who remained normotensive.
Seniors Who Develop Cancer Have Better Memory, Slower Decline
Rate of memory decline 3.9 percent slower in those with, versus those without, cancer diagnosis
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