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Vascular dementia was found to have either comparable or worse survival rates when compared to Alzheimer's disease; [22] another 2014 study found that the prognosis for people with vascular dementia was worse for male and older people.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the world, according to the World Health Organization, and heart disease has been the No. 1 killer in the United States for more than 100 ...
It was the leading cause of death for women and third leading cause of death for men. [2] [4] There is a sex bias, as women have higher mortality rates, morbidity and burden of dementia than men. [1] [2] In 2018, 61% of people with dementia were women. [2] The rate of dementia differs between population subgroups.
Men who followed four or five of the healthy behaviours during 30 years of follow-up experienced on average a 73% reduction in diabetes, a 67% reduction in vascular disease, a 35% reduction in cancer (attributable to non-smoking alone) and a 64% reduction in cognitive impairment and dementia.
Heart problems can increase dementia risk, but a new study suggests that heparin, a common anticoagulant administered via injection, may help delay Alzheimer’s onset.
People who maintain or start physical activity of any intensity after receiving a dementia diagnosis may be at a decreased risk for all-cause mortality, a new study suggests.
The most common type of mixed dementia is Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. [87] This particular type of mixed dementia's main onsets are a mixture of old age, high blood pressure, and damage to blood vessels in the brain. [15] Diagnosis of mixed dementia can be difficult, as often only one type will predominate.
Carsten Koall/GettyWith every passing year, our understanding of how dementia affects people and how we can treat it gets better and better. Unfortunately, every new year brings us closer to a ...