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Research Uncovers New Links Between Blood Lipid Profiles and Risk of Developing Alzheimer's
- Researchers recently identified links between cardiometabolic conditions and dementia risk across the United States using Medicare data from 21 million older adults.
- They focused on eight conditions, including stroke, heart failure, and high blood pressure, which contribute variably by region, with the South showing the highest dementia risk connected to these factors.
- The study found stroke raised dementia risk by 2.2 times, heart failure by 2.1 times, and high blood pressure by 78%, while high cholesterol had the weakest link at 27%.
- Senior researcher Dr. Brad Racette emphasized that many dementia cases might be prevented by addressing adjustable heart and metabolic health issues, particularly in U.S. regions where dementia risk is notably high due to these factors.
- These findings suggest improving heart health and controlling diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol could reduce dementia incidence by about 6.3%, especially in high-risk regions like the Southern United States.
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Lower 'bad' cholesterol and higher fat-transport markers linked to less Alzheimer's risk
People who are at higher risk for heart disease also seem more likely to develop dementia. And research led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has discovered new associations between various lipid, or fat, levels in the blood and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia worldwide.
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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Dementia Tied To Heart, Metabolic Diseases
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