Tag: dementia risk

Slow walking speed in elderly may signal dementia risk

Older adults with slower walking speeds seem to have a greater risk of dementia.

March 25, 2018

Excess body fat increases dementia risk

One is an adverse effect of excess body fat on dementia risk and the other is weight loss due to pre-clinical dementia.

December 1, 2017

Hypertension may protect dementia risk

Individuals who develop High blood pressure at the age 80 or older — known as the 'oldest old' — may have decreased risk of dementia after age 90, a study has found. Hypertension and other heart health risk factors are generally thought to increase dementia risk. "The study found that hypertension is not a risk …

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January 17, 2017

Hypertension may protect dementia risk

Individuals who develop High blood pressure at the age 80 or older — known as the 'oldest old' — may have decreased risk of dementia after age 90, a study has found. Hypertension and other heart health risk factors are generally thought to increase dementia risk. "The study found that hypertension is not a risk …

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January 17, 2017

Living near busy roads increases dementia risk

People who live near high-traffic roadways may face a higher risk of developing dementia than those who live farther away, warns a new study which suggests that air pollution from vehicles may be a factor in the development of the neurological disorder. Researchers, including those from Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) in Canada, found …

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January 6, 2017