Risk of dementia climbs 49% after acute kidney injury
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 28, 2024
Acute kidney injury is common in older adults. A new study finds that it may have broad implications beyond kidney function, including dementia risk.
Commonly used dementia drugs slow cognitive decline: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 28, 2024
Cholinesterase inhibitors have been found to slow cognitive decline over a five-year period in patients diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a common dementia type also tied to Parkinson’s disease.