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The association between midlife cardiorespiratory fitness levels and later-life dementia: a cohort study.
CONCLUSION: Higher midlife fitness levels seem to be associated with lower hazards of developing all-cause dementia later in life. The magnitude and direction of the association were similar with or without previous stroke, suggesting that higher fitness levels earlier in life may lower risk for dementia later in life, independent of cerebrovascular disease. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE: The Cooper Institute; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; and American Heart Association. PMID: 23381040 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - February 5, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Defina LF, Willis BL, Radford NB, Gao A, Leonard D, Haskell WL, Weiner MF, Berry JD Tags: Ann Intern Med Source Type: research

Secondhand smoke linked to dementia
Conclusion Secondhand or passive smoking is known to be detrimental to health and has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer. However, it is not yet certain whether it is linked to dementia. Though this large study finds a significant link between secondhand smoke exposure and severe dementia syndromes there are several important limitations to be aware of. Problems with measuring dementia diagnoses The method for diagnosis of dementia used by this study was unusual. Though the researchers assessed each individual using a mental state examination, they went on to diagnose them using a com...
Source: NHS News Feed - January 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology Source Type: news

Hospital-Acquired Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infection in Patients Admitted to an Academic Stroke Center Affects Discharge Disposition
Objective: To test the role of hospital-acquired symptomatic urinary tract infection (SUTI) as an independent predictor of discharge disposition in the acute stroke patient. Study Design: A retrospective study of data collected from a stroke registry service. The registry is maintained by the Specialized Programs of Translational Research in Acute Stroke Data Core. The Specialized Programs of Translational Research in Acute Stroke is a national network of 8 centers that perform early phase clinical projects, share data, and promote new approaches to therapy for acute stroke. Setting: A single university-based hospital...
Source: PM and R - October 29, 2012 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Nneka L. Ifejika-Jones, Hui Peng, Elizabeth A. Noser, Gerard E. Francisco, James C. Grotta Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

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