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2. Study identifies 11 strong predictors for dementia that may ...

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   This analysis identified lifestyle factors such as lack of exercise, obesity and not engaging in hobbies at age 60 as key predictors of dementia risk, from a review of 181 potential risk factors.

3. Will you develop dementia? These 11 factors are strong ... - AOL

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   If you’re middle-aged, 11 key factors could forecast your risk for dementia, according to a study published Thursday in The British Medical Journal.. Scientists from Oxford University and other ...

4. Dementia risk is rising in an aging US population. Cases are ...

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   Older women have a higher overall risk of developing dementia in their lifetime than older men – about 48% compared with 35%, the new research estimates – but much of that difference is due to ...

5. Prevention of dementia - Wikipedia

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   The prevention of dementia involves reducing the number of risk factors for the development of dementia, and is a global health priority needing a global response. [1] [2] Initiatives include the establishment of the International Research Network on Dementia Prevention (IRNDP) [3] which aims to link researchers in this field globally, and the establishment of the Global Dementia Observatory ...

6. Mild cognitive impairment - Wikipedia

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   Due to the emphasis shifting to the earlier diagnosis of dementia, more people are assessed who report memory problems. In turn this also leads diagnosing more people who might have MCI which is a risk factor for dementia. [24] [25] Globally, approximately 16% of the population over the age of 70 experiences some type of MCI. [medical citation ...

7. Dementia risk for people 55 and older has doubled, new study ...

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   Women face a 48% average risk and men have a 35% risk, with the discrepancy attributed to women living longer than men. Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, with an estimated ...

8. Losing muscle may increase risk of developing dementia - AOL

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   Sarcopenia is linked to an increased risk of dementia, a new study finds, but suggests that older adults may reduce this risk by exercising and consuming adequate protein. ... this rises to 11 ...

9. Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly

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   In community samples, cutoff scores for likely dementia have ranged from 3.3 and above to 3.6 and above, while in patient samples the cutoff scores have ranged from 3.4 and above to 4.0 and above. [3] To improve the detection of dementia, the IQCODE can be used in combination with the Mini-Mental State Examination.