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Poststroke Cognitive Impairment Common
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 -- Poststroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is common, and up to one-third of individuals with stroke develop dementia within five years, according to a scientific statement published online May 1 in Stroke. Nada El Husseini, M.D.,...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Pioglitazone Use Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk in T2DM
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 -- For patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), pioglitazone use is associated with a reduced risk for dementia, especially in those with a history of ischemic heart disease or stroke, according to a study published online Feb....
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Seizures in Young Stroke Survivors Double Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 -- The onset of seizures in young stroke survivors is associated with more than a doubled risk for developing dementia, according to a study published July 26 in Neurology. Alain Lekoubou, M.D., from Penn State University in...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 29, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Genetic Analyses Link Vitamin D Deficiency to Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 -- Low vitamin D status is associated with the risk for dementia and stroke, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Shreeya S. Navale, from the University of South Australia in...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 7, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Widespread Pain Tied to Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Stroke
TUESDAY, Aug. 17, 2021 -- Widespread pain, a common subtype of chronic pain, is associated with the subsequent risk for incident dementia, Alzheimer disease dementia, and stroke, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in Regional Anesthesia...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 17, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

ASA: Retinopathy Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke, Dementia
THURSDAY, March 11, 2021 -- Retinopathy is associated with an increased risk for stroke and dementia, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference, held virtually from March 17 to 19. Michelle P....
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 11, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Higher Doses of Z-Drugs Pose Risks for Dementia Patients
TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2020 -- Among individuals with dementia, higher-dose Z-drug use is associated with an increased risk for fractures, falls, and ischemic stroke, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in BMC Medicine. Kathryn Richardson,...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 1, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Imaging Technique May Help Predict Stroke-Related Dementia
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 -- Diffusion tensor image segmentation technique (DSEG), which characterizes microstructural damage across the cerebellum, identifies damage in cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) and can predict dementia, according to a...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 12, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Half of Women to Develop Stroke, Dementia, or Parkinsonism
THURSDAY, Oct. 25, 2018 -- One in two women and one in three men will develop dementia, stroke, or parkinsonism during their lifetime, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery& Psychiatry. Silvan...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 25, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news