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Sex differences in metabolic risk indicator of dementia in an elderly urban Korean population: A community ‐based cross‐sectional study
ConclusionsStroke played a primary role as a metabolic risk indicator of dementia in elderly men, while diabetes mellitus and alcohol abstinence were important metabolic risk factors in elderly women. Taken together, the data show that when designing preventative measures against dementia based on metabolic risk, sex needs to be taken into account. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; ••: ••–••.
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - May 16, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yeon ‐Ha Kim, Nam Hoon Kim, Moon‐Hee Jung, Hee‐Jin Kim Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research

Diet drinks possibly associated with stroke and dementia, research suggests
Drinking at least one artificially sweetened beverage daily was associated with almost three times the risk of developing a stroke or dementia.
Source: Alzheimers Society - April 20, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

Potential Value of Impaired Cognition in Stroke Prediction: A U.K. Population ‐Based Study
ConclusionCriteria for MCI, defined using MMSE scores or clinical criteria, can capture individuals at greater stroke risk. The results highlight the need to focus on stroke risk in individuals even with MCI.
Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - April 3, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Blossom C. M. Stephan, Kathryn Richardson, George M. Savva, Fiona E. Matthews, Carol Brayne, Vladimir Hachinski Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research

Population-based stroke and dementia incidence trends: Age and sex variations
This study explores these trends within demographic subgroups. Methods We analyzed administrative data sources using validated algorithms to calculate stroke and dementia incidence rates from 2002 to 2013. Results For more than 12 years, stroke incidence remained unchanged among those aged 20 to 49 years and decreased for those aged 50 to 64, 65 to 79, and 80+ years by 22.7%, 36.9%, and 37.9%, respectively. Dementia incidence increased by 17.3% and 23.5% in those aged 20 to 49 and 50 to 64 years, respectively, and remained unchanged in those aged 65 to 79 years and decreased by 15.4% in those aged 80+ years. Discussion T...
Source: Alzheimer's and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association - March 30, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Lower likelihood of falling at age 90+ is associated with daily exercise a quarter of a century earlier: The 90+ Study
Conclusions and Relevancefalls are extremely common among the oldest-old and a significant proportion lead to severe injury. This work is the first to show an association between exercise at age 60 –70s and lower risk of falling at age 90+.
Source: Age and Ageing - March 21, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Lower likelihood of falling at age 90+ is associated with daily exercise a quarter of a century earlier: The 90+ Study
Conclusions and Relevancefalls are extremely common among the oldest-old and a significant proportion lead to severe injury. This work is the first to show an association between exercise at age 60 –70s and lower risk of falling at age 90+.
Source: Age and Ageing - March 21, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Observed Hearing Loss and Incident Dementia in a Multiethnic Cohort
ConclusionOHL was associated with greater risk of incident dementia in a multiethnic cohort. More study is needed to determine whether HL contributes to dementia and whether treating HL can reduce the risk of dementia.
Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - March 20, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Justin S. Golub, Jos é A. Luchsinger, Jennifer J. Manly, Yaakov Stern, Richard Mayeux, Nicole Schupf Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research

2017 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures
This article describes the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including incidence and prevalence, mortality rates, costs of care, and the overall impact on caregivers and society. The Special Report examines how the use of biomarkers may influence the AD diagnostic process and estimates of prevalence and incidence of the disease. An estimated 5.5 million Americans have Alzheimer's dementia. By mid-century, the number of people living with Alzheimer's dementia in the United States is projected to grow to 13.8 million, fueled in large part by the aging baby boom generation. Today, someone in the country develo...
Source: Alzheimer's and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association - March 14, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Concern about Developing Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia and Intention to Be Screened: An Analysis of National Survey Data
An estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease (AD) (Alzheimer's Association, 2016). One in nine of people aged 65 or older has the disease (Alzheimer's Association, 2016; Hebert, Weuve, Scherr,& Evans, 2013). According to a United States survey with over 1,000 adults conducted by the MetLife Foundation (2011), (31)% of respondents identified AD as their most feared illness when presented with a list of health issues including cancer, AD, stroke, heart disease and diabetes. Perceived susceptibility and perceived severity about developing a disease are central components of health behavior research (Conner& Norman, 2005).
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - February 28, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Weizhou Tang, Kristie Kannaley, Daniela B. Friedman, Valerie J. Edwards, Sara Wilcox, Sue E. Levkoff, Rebecca H. Hunter, Cheryl Irmiter, Basia Belza Source Type: research

Associations of fat and muscle tissue with cognitive status in older adults: the AGES-Reykjavik Study
Conclusion</div>a higher amount of abdominal and thigh subcutaneous fat were associated with a lower likelihood of dementia in women only, while more thigh muscle was associated with a lower likelihood of dementia in men and women.</span>
Source: Age and Ageing - February 26, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Neuropsychological profiles of vascular disease and risk of dementia: implications for defining vascular cognitive impairment no dementia (VCI-ND)
Conclusionthe neuropsychological profile in individuals with vascular disorders depends on the specific condition investigated. In all conditions cognitive impairment is a risk factor for dementia. A better understanding of which cognitive domains are affected in different disease groups could help improve operationalisation of the neuropsychological criteria for VCI-ND and could also aid with the development of dementia risk prediction models in persons with vascular disease.
Source: Age and Ageing - February 14, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Glycemic control and disability ‐free survival in hypoglycemic agent‐treated community‐dwelling older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
ConclusionsThese observations show that a too low HbA1c might be associated with a later risk of incident disability as a result of dementia in community‐dwelling older diabetes patients. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; •••: ••–••.
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - February 10, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Takuro Morita, Tazuo Okuno, Taroh Himeno, Keisuke Watanabe, Kumie Nakajima, Yumi Koizumi, Hiroshi Yano, Osamu Iritani, Masashi Okuro, Shigeto Morimoto Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research

Higher skeletal muscle mass may protect against ischemic stroke in community-dwelling adults without stroke and dementia: The PRESENT project
It is well known that a low skeletal muscle mass (SMM) is associated with stroke. However, it is unknown whether increasing muscle mass can prevent stroke.
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 3, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yang-Ki Minn and Seung-Han Suk Source Type: research

Dementia and co ‐occurring chronic conditions: a systematic literature review to identify what is known and where are the gaps in the evidence?
ConclusionsThis review summarizes that living with significant cognitive impairment or dementia negatively impacts mortality, institutionalization, and functional outcomes for people living with multiple chronic conditions. Our findings suggest that chronic‐disease management interventions will need to address co‐occurring cognitive impairment. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Source: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - January 31, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Mark B. Snowden, Lesley E. Steinman, Lucinda L. Bryant, Monique M. Cherrier, Kurt J. Greenlund, Katherine H. Leith, Cari Levy, Rebecca G. Logsdon, Catherine Copeland, Mia Vogel, Lynda A. Anderson, David C. Atkins, Janice F. Bell, Annette L. Fitzpatrick Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Safety and Effectiveness of Statins for Prevention of Recurrent Myocardial Infarction in 12 156 Typical Older Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Conclusions: Estimates of statin effectiveness for the prevention of recurrent myocardial infarction in patients aged 60–79 years were similar to trial results, but more evidence is needed in the older group. There may be an excess of falls and fractures in very old patients, which deserves further investigation.
Source: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences - January 12, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ble, A., Hughes, P. M., Delgado, J., Masoli, J. A., Bowman, K., Zirk-Sadowski, J., Mujica Mota, R. E., Henley, W. E., Melzer, D. Tags: Research Article Source Type: research