People who are obese in middle age are at almost four times greater risk of developing dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease in later life than people of normal weight, according to a study released today. The study, published in the journal Neurology, examined data on more than 8,500 people over the age of 65. Of [...]
I’ve just been introduced to Prof Laura Carstenson and her team at the Stanford Center on Longevity, and am impressed by what I’ve seen so far. Their report last year New Realities for an Older America, sets out the issues in a balanced, data-rich way, and makes for striking reading. The section on the expected [...]
The new definitions, which were just published online by the journal Alzheimer’s Dementia, acknowledge this dimly understood early phase of Alzheimer’s. Now there are two new pre-dementia phases: mild cognitive impairment and “preclinical Alzheimer’s.” via Early Stages Of Alzheimer’s Now Get Formal Definitions : Shots – Health Blog : NPR.
I’m doing some research into dementia, and it’s fascinating how Alzheimer’s is the sleeping giant – that is really waking up. From the National Center for Health Statistics, we see that Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading cause of death in the country and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States [...]
