We spoke to Carl V Hill, PhD, MPH, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer of the Alzheimer’s Association about the results of the Alzheimer’s Association report, 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.
Persistent loneliness in midlife is associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer disease (AD) and other dementias. The good news is that people who bounce back from loneliness build resilience to dementia and AD.
The researchers sought to estimate the age-specific incidence and prevalence of dementia diagnoses among older adults with schizophrenia in the United States compared to those without serious mental illness.
For patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer disease, donanemab, which targets a modified form of deposited amyloid-ß, results in slightly less cognitive and functional decline than placebo.
Higher plant protein intake and substitution of animal protein with plant protein are associated with a lower risk for all-cause, cardiovascular disease, and dementia mortality in women.
