Dementia, Cholesterol

Fluctuating Cholesterol Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
Older adults with significant fluctuations in cholesterol levels are at increased risk for dementia and cognitive decline, even without medication changes.
Cholesterol fluctuations may indicate increased dementia risk: study
A study of more than 9,800 adults in their 70s showed that those with stable cholesterol levels had a "significantly lower" risk of dementia. The post Cholesterol fluctuations may indicate increased dementia risk: study appeared first on Talker.
Fluctuating cholesterol in older adults tied to increased dementia risk
Older adults whose cholesterol levels fluctuate from year to year may face an increased risk for dementia and cognitive decline compared to people whose cholesterol levels remain more stable, new research finds. The risk was highest among people whose ...
Roller coaster cholesterol levels linked to 60% higher dementia risk in seniors
For older adults watching their cholesterol, maintaining steady levels might be just as important as keeping them low, according to new research. A preliminary study set to be presented at this year’s American Heart Association Scientific Sessions reveals that significant year-to-year swings in cholesterol levels could be an early warning sign of impending cognitive decline or dementia.
Could Your Cholesterol Fluctuations Be a Silent Predictor of Dementia?
A study of older adults in Australia and the U.S. indicates that cholesterol levels that fluctuate significantly from year to year without a change in medication may someday help to identify those with a higher risk of developing dementia.
Fluctuating Cholesterol Levels Linked to Dementia Risk
Older people whose cholesterol readings show big changes from one year to the next may be at an increased risk of cognitive problems as they age, including dementia.
Fluctuating cholesterol levels in older adults linked to higher dementia risk
A new study suggests that significant fluctuations in cholesterol levels among older adults, not linked to changes in medication, could signal a higher risk of dementia or cognitive decline. Researchers presented these findings at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting in Chicago.
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Cholesterol fluctuations may be a tell-tale sign of dementia
A new study suggests that, in older people, fluctuating cholesterol levels may increase dementia risk. The researchers ...
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Study: Cholesterol shifts may indicate cognitive decline, dementia
Significant year-to-year fluctuations in cholesterol levels without changes in medication may indicate that older adults have a higher risk for cognitive decline or dementia, according to preliminary ...
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Unexplained changes in cholesterol may help identify older adults at risk for dementia, claims research
When older adults have significant year-to-year fluctuations in their cholesterol levels without changes in medication, it ...
The physical change that could predict whether you’re going to get dementia up to nine years before a diagnosis
DEMENTIA can cause a number of physical changes in a person – but some of these changes could appear years before a diagnosis ...
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A 5-minute cholesterol check could spot if dementia will strike in 6 years time, experts find
Simple cholesterol checks could help predict dementia up to six years before a diagnosis, promising research suggested today. Previous studies have long linked having high cholesterol in middle ...