The objective of a new study (Journal of Psychiatric Research Volume 155, November 2022, Pages 550-558) was to evaluate the association of liability to autoimmune diseases with Alzheimer's disease.
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Pregnancy and dementia
Pregnant women with gestational hypertension and preeclampsia/eclampsia had a higher risk for vascular dementia later in life, though they showed no significant excess risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a study that retrospectively tracked women over an 80-year period.
Suicide risk in neurological patients
Neurological diseases are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide.
Early and midlife infections treated in outpatient or inpatient hospital settings upped the risk of a subsequent Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease diagnosis, a case-control study in Sweden showed.
Daily step count linked to dementia risk
A daily total of 3,800 to 9,800 steps was tied to lower dementia risk, longitudinal data from the U.K. Biobank showed.
Parkinson's disease and exercise
Sport climbing can help improve posture in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD), including older patients, new research suggests.
COVID linked to Alzheimer's disease risk
COVID-19 has been linked to a significantly increased risk for new-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), a new study suggests.
Toxoplasma infection and autoimmune diseases
Infecting approximately one-third of the world's population, the intraneuronal parasite Toxoplasma gondii has been associated with several autoimmune diseases.
Unexpected results from a phase 3 trial exploring the effect of multivitamins and cognition have now been published (Alzheimers Dement. Published online September 14, 2022).
Physical and mental activity along with a healthy diet of unprocessed food: Dementia treatment
Lifestyle features are potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia.