A score developed using data from seven countries estimates three-year dementia risk to help research studies recruit participants in lower-income settings.
New Dementia Risk Tool Designed For The Countries That Need It Most
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Memory Problems May Matter More Than Slower Thinking For Dementia Risk In Frail Adults
A decade-long English study found dementia risk differed across cognitive frailty profiles, with memory impairment distinguishing the groups.
Study Uncovers Why Pulmonary Hypertension Patients Report Symptoms Of Cognitive Decline
A study links pulmonary hypertension to brain tissue loss and inflammation, and identifies NCOA7 as a possible factor in cognitive symptoms.
Medicare Spending Rises After Private Equity Buys Hospices
A Health Affairs study found 5.9% higher Medicare spending per hospice stay after private equity acquisitions, alongside longer stays and fewer social work visits.
Scientists May Have Underestimated How Much Genes Contribute To Alzheimer’s Risk
A study of nearly 2.8 million people found 48 newly identified Alzheimer’s risk loci and suggests common variants may explain more risk than earlier estimates.
Simple Conversational Tool Identifies Dementia Risk In Developing Countries
Researchers report a five-factor dementia risk score tested in seven countries, designed to support research in low- and middle-income settings.
Menopause Can Affect Your Heart Health—here Are Three Symptoms A Cardiologist Says Women Should Never Ignore
A cardiologist says chest discomfort, new breathlessness and persistent palpitations during menopause warrant attention and may need medical assessment.
Screened For Diabetes At 23 BMI, Denied GLP-1s Until 30 BMI
A physician’s account highlights how diabetes screening thresholds for Asian patients diverge from BMI criteria used in GLP-1 coverage decisions.
A New Framework For Safe, Patient-centered Prescribing Of Obesity Medications In Older Adults
The American Geriatrics Society framework advises assessing function, nutrition and cognition before prescribing obesity medications to older adults.
Just Because It Worked For Someone Else Doesn’t Mean It’s Right For You
A Sixty and Me essay reflects on Camino gear advice, social media marketing and why personal recommendations may not suit every traveler.
