Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People Living With Dementia and Caregivers
Geriatric specialists discuss the long-term physical, mental, and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Dementia
Genetic Analyses Link Vitamin D Deficiency to Dementia Risk
Low vitamin D status is associated with the risk for dementia and stroke.
Social Isolation May Be Independent Risk Factor for Dementia
Social isolation seems to be an independent risk factor for dementia.
Herpes Zoster Not Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Herpes zoster is not associated with increased dementia risk and may be associated with a small decrease in risk.
Dual Decline in Memory, Gait Speed Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
The combination of decline in both gait speed and memory has the strongest association with dementia risk in older adults.
Healthy Lifestyle May Lower Dementia Risk Despite Genetics
Across strata of genetic risk scores (GRS), higher midlife scores in Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) are associated with a lower risk for dementia.
Link Between Major Traumatic Brain Injury, Dementia Examined
Major traumatic brain injury (TBI), defined as a diagnosis of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage and hospital length of stay of three or more days, is associated with an increased risk for incident dementia, although the association is not statistically significant after adjustment for confounders.
Inverse Link Found for Antioxidant Levels, All-Cause Dementia
Antioxidants such as serum level of lutein+zeaxanthin and β-cryptoxanthin are associated with a reduced risk for all-cause dementia.
COVID-19 Pneumonia Hospitalization Tied to New-Onset Dementia
Approximately 3% of patients with pneumonia associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection subsequently develop dementia.
Dementia Incidence Varies by Race, Ethnicity
There are significant differences in dementia incidence among US veterans based on race and ethnicity.
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