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Tuesday, September 4, 2007. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Over 55 years old and smoke. (MEDLINEplus)
What doses of calcium are best for older bones? Sep 5, 2007
A Dementia risk for women Women whose ovaries are removed before menopause may be at increased risk for dementia, a new study reports. Researchers studied 1,489 women who had one or both ovaries removed, comparing them with a control group of 1,472 with intact ovaries. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Ovary removal before menopause raises dementia risk, study says Aug 30, 2007
Today's Globe Local Politics Opinion Magazine Education NECN Special reports Obituaries. NEW YORK -- Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause run a higher risk of developing dementia or other mental problems later in life -- unless they take estrogen until age 50, a study suggests. (Boston Globe -- Nation)
News in brief Aug 30, 2007
Removal of ovaries 'doubles dementia risk. Women who have one or both ovaries removed before the menopause almost double their risk of developing dementia as they grow older, according to research in the US by the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Maryland. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Ovary Removal May Up Dementia Risk Aug 30, 2007
These estrogen-treated women showed no increase in later dementia risk, compared to women who still had their ovaries. The doubling in risk seen in women who had both ovaries removed but did not have estrogen replacement therapy until at least age 50 has important clinical implications for younger women facing choices about ovary removal and estrogen replacement following surgery, Rocca says. (WebMD)
Acid blockers may up dementia risk in older Blacks Aug 4, 2007
Thomas H. Maugh II Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2007 12:00 AM. Elderly Black people who are chronic users of acid-inhibiting drugs in the family that includes Zantac, Pepcid and Tagamet have 2 1/2 times the normal risk of developing dementia, Indiana researchers reported Friday. (AZCentral -- News)
Eye exam may spot dementia risk Jul 14, 2007
Retinal damage could also point to increased stroke risk, study says. Updated: 7:50 p.m. ET July 13, 2007. (MSNBC -- Health)
The HRT debateMenopausal women suffer after relentless drug health scares Jul 4, 2007
Jury out Protects against/increases dementia risk May prevent colorectal cancer May protect the heart. The study did find that the drug offered protection against osteoporosis - and also appeared to reduce the rate of colorectal cancer. (BBC News -- Health)
Flavonoids May Protect Brain Function Over Time Jun 19, 2007
Oxidative damage has been implicated in Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline, but results of studies looking at antioxidant vitamin intake and dementia risk have had mixed results, Letenneur and his team point out in the American Journal of Epidemiology. To examine whether flavonoids, which have strong antioxidant effects, might influence cognitive function, the researchers followed a group of 1,640 older, dementia-free individuals for 10 years, gathering information on their diet at the... (MEDLINEplus)
Hypertension drugs may help reduce dementia risk May 8, 2007
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Some high blood pressure medicines may help protect older adults from declines in memory and other cognitive functions, according to a new research published Sunday by Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The researchers analyzed data from the Cardiovascular Health Study, a long-term study of cardiovascular risk factors that involved 5,888 people over 65 years old. (Xinhuanet, China)
Certain ACE Inhibitors Cut Elderly Dementia Risk May 7, 2007
Drugs able to cross blood-brain barrier cut mental decline by 50%, study found. (SOURCE: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, news release, May 5, 2007). (Health-Finder)
Some hypertension drugs may help reduce dementia risk May 6, 2007
Public release date: 5-May-2007. Contact: Karen Richardson. (EurekAlert!)
Delayed Hormone Therapy Could Increase Heart Disease Risk Apr 4, 2007
There was no evidence of protection against mild cognitive impairment and increased dementia risk in the over 65 age group. When compared with a placebo, estrogen alone showed no link with heart attack risk and colorectal cancer and uncertain correlation with breast cancer risk. (Medical News Today)
Study: Vasectomy Linked to Higher Dementia Risk Feb 15, 2007
com WiresWednesday, Feb. 14, 2007. WASHINGTON -- Men who have had a vasectomy may face an increased risk of developing a rare type of dementia marked by a steady loss of language skills, researchers said on Tuesday. (Newsmax)
Study: Vasectomies May Cause Dementia Risk Feb 14, 2007
Enter your search terms. U.S. scientists say they have determined vasectomies might place some men at risk for an unusual form of dementia. (Playfuls.com)
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