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Prevalence of dementia, heart disease and stroke in community-dwelling adults in Canada, 2016 –2021: opportunities for joint prevention
ConclusionRecent increases in the prevalence of dementia, heart disease and stroke in Canadian communities threaten to reverse any gains in vascular disease prevention over the past six years. Findings reveal the urgent need for intensified prevention efforts that are community-based with a focus on joint reduction in the shared risk factors contributing to all three diseases.
Source: Archives of Public Health - August 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Cardiovascular disease and the risk of dementia: a survival analysis using administrative data from Manitoba
CONCLUSION: A diagnosis of CVD is associated with an increased risk of a future diagnosis of dementia. Promoting good cardiovascular health may serve as an effective measure for preventing dementia.PMID:35025100 | DOI:10.17269/s41997-021-00589-2
Source: Canadian Journal of Public Health - January 13, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Luc Clair Hope Anderson Christopher Anderson Okechukwu Ekuma Heather J Prior Source Type: research

The profession of neuropsychologist in Canada: Findings of a national survey
Clin Neuropsychol. 2021 Nov 18:1-33. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2021.2002934. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to investigate the demographic characteristics, academic training and types of professional activities of clinical neuropsychologists in Canada.282 participants completed an online-based survey.Respondents were women for the most part and had a mean age of 43 years. They typically had doctoral-level training (85%) and about one-quarter had postdoctoral training (23%). Nearly half (47%) had a lifespan practice, over one-third (37%) had an adults-only practice, and about one-sixth (16%) had an ...
Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist - November 18, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sebastien Monette Josie-Anne Bertrand Elisabeth Perreau-Linck Daniela Ramos-Usuga Diego Rivera Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla Source Type: research

Cerebral Microbleeds and White Matter Hyperintensities are Associated with Cognitive Decline in an Asian Memory Clinic Study
CONCLUSION: Strictly lobar CMBs, as well as WMH volume in anterior and posterior regions, were associated with cognitive decline. Future research focuses are warranted to evaluate interventions that may prevent cognitive decline related to SVD.PMID:34420506 | DOI:10.2174/1567205018666210820125543
Source: Current Alzheimer Research - August 23, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Bibek Gyanwali Benedict Lui Chuen Seng Tang Eddie Jun Yi Chong Henri Vrooman Christopher Chen Saima Hilal Source Type: research

Long-term ozone exposure and mortality from neurological diseases in Canada
CONCLUSIONS: We found positive associations between ozone exposure and mortality due to Parkinson's, dementia, stroke, and multiple sclerosis.PMID:34385046 | DOI:10.1016/j.envint.2021.106817
Source: Environment International - August 13, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Naizhuo Zhao Lauren Pinault Olaniyan Toyib Jennifer Vanos Michael Tjepkema Sabit Cakmak Source Type: research

'We're not doing it to be nasty': Caregivers' ethical dilemmas in negotiating driving safety with older adults.
Abstract The purpose of this research was to investigate how informal caregivers of older adults cope with and negotiate driving safety when their loved one is no longer safe to drive. Fifteen informal caregivers of an older adult living at home took part in the present study. Participants cared for individuals with a range of health conditions that significantly impaired driving safety, including dementia, Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, and stroke. A thematic analysis of participants' accounts identified the complex interpersonal, social, and organisational context they encountered when their loved on...
Source: Canadian Journal on Aging - January 5, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lafrance MN, Dreise E, Gouliquer L, Poulin C Tags: Can J Aging Source Type: research

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