Race Disparity Found in Overactive Bladder Medication Prescriptions
The American Urologic Association advises caution in the use of anticholinergic medications to treat older or frail adults with OAB.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Hyponatremia Linked to Dementia
Patients with hyponatremia and other risk factors for dementia might need closer monitoring.
Anemia Increases Dementia Risk in CKD
The association is revealed in a study of more 444,000 US veterans with new-onset chronic kidney disease.
Thiazolidinedione Monotherapy for T2DM Tied to Lower Dementia Risk
Sulfonylurea monotherapy linked to increased risk for all-cause dementia compared with metformin monotherapy
Drug Repurposing Study Shows PDE5 Inhibitors Do Not Reduce Dementia Risk
By identifying existing medications that may be repurposed for dementia, clinicians may be able to provide faster treatment for those in need.
Decreased Incidence and Risk for Dementia in Older Adult Patients With Gout
Researchers investigated the association between gout and dementia in older adult patients.
Accelerated Trajectory of CV Risk Predicts Dementia Risk
Those with accelerated versus stable cardiovascular risk trajectory have increased risk for memory decline
Folate Deficiency in Seniors May Increase Dementia, Mortality Risks
But evidence suggests that reverse causation may play a role in the links between serum folate deficiency and dementia, all-cause mortality
Dementia Risk Lower in Older Adults With Higher Baseline Blood Pressure Level
The researchers sought to assess whether the association between systolic blood pressure and dementia risk is U-shaped, and if age and comorbidity play a role in this association.
SHPT Treatment Tied With Lower Dementia Risk
Elevated parathyroid hormone has been reported as a potential risk factor for cognitive impairment.
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