A study published in Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy revealed that nearly 150000 health professionals say that people who have had herpes zoster (shingles) may have a long-term risk of subjective cognitive decline that is around 20% higher than those who haven’t. Previous studies show that herpes zoster, commonly known as “shingles,” may contribute to cognitive decline. However, the long-term association between herpes zoster and cognitive decline is conflicting. ...
Disparities in Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia
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The participants had to visit 5 buildings in a row along a route of about 800 meters
Untreated vision loss and elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are also risk factors for dementia.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients often experience delayed diagnosis owing to the limited number of AD specialists.
combining a brief smell test with a short memory exam can accurately predict cognitive decline
temporal changes in people's speech in just one minute could serve as a simple method for detecting mild cognitive impairment
Plasma biomarkers of dementia fluctuate throughout the day and can influence diagnostic test results.
"Subjective cognitive decline increases the risk of dementia by about two-fold."
used long-term data to assess the relationship between chronic and new-onset anxiety and the risk of dementia.
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