Tag: dementia risk
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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