Accidents and behavioral disturbances most common reasons for visits among patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias
Increased risk seen when time from index date was longer than 20 to 39 years and for diagnosis of depression in early, middle, late life
However, only about one in five has had such screening in the past year
Older veterans living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods have increased risk for dementia in adjusted analyses
To a lesser extent, engagement in creative artistic activities and passive mental activities linked to lower dementia risk
Increase in white matter lesions volume also seen
Autopsy revealed multiple CTE lesions and brain abnormalities, similar to those seen in male athletes diagnosed with CTE
Patients with dementia are more likely to have a registered care partner with shared access to patient portal
In some cases, cognitive impairment is reversible, but up to one-third of individuals with stroke develop dementia within five years
Regular use cut risk in half regardless of educational attainment, race'ethnicity, sex, and generation