US EditionDementia Tied To Heart, Metabolic Diseases
- Researchers recently linked heart and metabolic diseases to more than a third of U.S. Dementia cases, based on Medicare data covering nearly 21 million Americans aged 67 and older.
- This study followed new analyses showing stroke, heart failure, and high blood pressure as the strongest contributors to dementia risk, with regional variations especially pronounced in the Southern United States.
- Researchers identified that stroke increased dementia risk 2.2 times, heart failure 2.1 times, and high blood pressure by 78%, while high cholesterol had the weakest 27% association.
- Dr. Brad Racette, a senior researcher, highlighted that many dementia cases might be prevented by addressing changeable heart and metabolic health issues, particularly in U.S. Regions with elevated dementia risk, underscoring the importance of lifestyle modifications.
- These findings imply that improving heart health and controlling conditions like diabetes and blood pressure may reduce dementia incidence, particularly in high-risk regions like the South.
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Five reasons young-onset dementia often goes unrecognized
Around 57 million people worldwide have dementia. While most cases of dementia are diagnosed in older adults, about 7% of cases occur in people under 65. This number may be even higher as young-onset dementia continues to be under-recognised. This means many people may be missing out on the support they need. Here are five reasons young-onset dementia remains under-recognised. 1. Dementia is typically associated with older age When you hear the …
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Blood Fat Links Found Between Heart Risk and Alzheimer’s
New research reveals complex relationships between blood lipid levels and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. While small dense LDL cholesterol—linked to heart disease—was associated with increased Alzheimer’s risk, other markers like ApoB48 were linked to reduced risk.
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