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Interactive association between insomnia symptoms and sleep duration for the risk of dementia —a prospective study in the Swedish National March Cohort
ConclusionInsomnia and short sleep duration increase the risk of dementia amongst middle-aged to older adults.
Source: Age and Ageing - September 7, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

News at a glance: A win for obesity drugs, a new infectious disease institute head, and Mexican fireflies under threat
CONSERVATION Researchers raise alarm over threat to Mexican fireflies Scientists from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) last week delivered a letter to the Mexican government requesting it regulate tourism centered on the threatened firefly species Photinus palaciosi . Endemic to Mexico’s Tlaxcala forests, P. palaciosi is one of the few species that glow in synchrony, offering an annual spectacle that attracts thousands of visitors during summer mating season. The letter describes how littering, artificial light, and noise interfere with the insects’ courtship and eg...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - August 10, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The impact of stroke on the ability to live an independent life at old age: a community-based cohort study of Swedish men
Few studies with controls from the same cohort have investigated the impact of stroke on the ability to live an independent life at old age. We aimed to analyze how great an impact being a stroke survivor woul...
Source: BMC Geriatrics - March 6, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Elias Lindvall, Kristin Franzon, Erik Lundstr öm and Lena Kilander Tags: Research Source Type: research

Mortality in patients with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: a registry-based study.
Conclusions: The results show a stepwise increase in mortality risk with increased BPSD, highlighting the importance of adequate management of BPSD to reduce mortality in dementia. PMID: 32067466 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Aging and Mental Health - February 17, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Bränsvik V, Granvik E, Minthon L, Nordström P, Nägga K Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research

Temporal trends in incidence, recurrence and prevalence of stroke in an era of ageing populations, a longitudinal study of the total Swedish population
Stroke incidence has declined during the past decades. Yet, there is a concern that an ageing population together with improved survival after stroke will result in a raised proportion of the population who ha...
Source: BMC Geriatrics - February 4, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Karin Modig, Mats Talb äck, Louise Ziegler and Anders Ahlbom Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and risk of stroke and death in people with dementia
DiscussionThe use of AChEIs in people with dementia may be associated with reduced risk of ischemic stroke and death. These results call for a closer examination of the cardiovascular effects of AChEIs.
Source: Alzheimer's and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association - July 10, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The association between relevant comorbidities and dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation
AbstractRisk of dementia is increased in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to  study associations between relevant comorbidities and prevalent as well as incident dementia in AF patients. Study population included all adults (n = 12,283) ≥ 45 years diagnosed with AF at 75 primary care centers in Sweden 2001–2007. Logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for associations between comorbidities and prevalent dementia. In a subsample (n = 12,096), (excluding patients with dementia diagnosed before AF onset), Cox regression was used to esti...
Source: AGE - June 22, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and risk of stroke and death in people with dementia
Discussion The use of AChEIs in people with dementia may be associated with reduced risk of ischemic stroke and death. These results call for a closer examination of the cardiovascular effects of AChEIs.
Source: Alzheimer's and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association - May 18, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The association between medical diagnosis and caregiver burden: a cross-sectional study of recipients of informal support and caregivers from the general population study 'Good Aging in Sk åne', Sweden.
CONCLUSION: Informal support constitutes a substantial time for instrumental ADL for the diseased elders. Caregivers to persons with dementia and depression experience high burden. PMID: 29236217 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research - December 13, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Elmståhl S, Dahlrup B, Ekström H, Nordell E Tags: Aging Clin Exp Res Source Type: research