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Culberson JW, Kopel J, Sehar U, Reddy PH. Urgent needs of caregiving in ageing populations with Alzheimer's disease and other chronic conditions: Support our loved ones. Ageing Res Rev 2023; 90:102001. [PMID: 37414157 PMCID: PMC10756323 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2023.102001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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The ageing process begins at birth. It is a life-long process, and its exact origins are still unknown. Several hypotheses attempt to describe the normal ageing process, including hormonal imbalance, formation of reactive oxygen species, DNA methylation & DNA damage accumulation, loss of proteostasis, epigenetic alterations, mitochondrial dysfunction, senescence, inflammation, and stem cell depletion. With increased lifespan in elderly individuals, the prevalence of age-related diseases including, cancer, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, Parkinson's, and other mental illnesses are increased. These increased age-related illnesses, put tremendous pressure & burden on caregivers, family members, and friends who are living with patients with age-related diseases. As medical needs evolve, the caregiver is expected to experience an increase in duties and challenges, which may result in stress on themselves, and impact their own family life. In the current article, we assess the biological mechanisms of ageing and its effect on body systems, exploring lifestyle and ageing, with a specific focus on age-related disorders. We also discussed the history of caregiving and specific challenges faced by caregivers in the presence of multiple comorbidities. We also assessed innovative approaches to funding caregiving, and efforts to improve the medical system to better organize chronic care efforts, while improving the skill and efficiency of both informal and formal caregivers. We also discussed the role of caregiving in end-of-life care. Our critical analysis strongly suggests that there is an urgent need for caregiving in aged populations and support from local, state, and federal agencies.
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- John W Culberson
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA; Nutritional Sciences Department, College of Human Sciences, Texas Tech University, 1301 Akron Ave, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA; Neurology, Departments of School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA; Public Health Department of Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA; Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, School Health Professions, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA.
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Kim J, Kelley J, Kleinschmit K, Richards N, Adams T. Development of dementia in patients who underwent bariatric surgery. Surg Endosc 2022; 37:3507-3521. [PMID: 36581785 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09837-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, interfere with daily function and are one of the major causes of disability, institutionalization, and death. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of dementia. However, the effect of significant and sustained weight loss following bariatric surgery on dementia is not known. The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term risk of dementia following bariatric surgery. METHODS A surgical cohort was identified from the Utah Bariatric Surgery Registry and was linked to the Utah Population Database that includes electronic medical records, death records, and State Facility data. Adult subjects (≥ 18 years old) at time of surgery (1996-2016) were matched with non-surgical subjects. The final sample included 51,078 subjects (1:2 matching); surgery group n = 17,026; non-surgery subjects n = 34,052). Dementia were identified by ICD-9/10 diagnosis codes following surgery year or matched baseline year. Cox proportional hazard model was used to calculate the hazard ratio in the outcome between the groups. RESULTS Average (SD) age of the subjects was 42 (12) years old at surgery or matched baseline year, 78% were female and mean follow-up time was 10.5 years. 1.4% of the surgery group and 0.5% of the control group had an incidence of dementia. Controlling the covariates in the Cox regression, the surgery group had a higher risk for dementia incidence than the matched non-surgery subjects (HR = 1.33, p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS The study showed an increased hazard for dementia in individuals who underwent bariatric surgery compared to matched non-surgical subjects. Additional long-term data is needed to verify this association.
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- Jaewhan Kim
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Utah, 520 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Utah, 520 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah, 501 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA
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- Intermountain Health Care, 5300 South State Street, Murray, UT, 84107, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, University of Utah, 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA
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Liu X, Jiang Y, Peng W, Wang M, Chen X, Li M, Ruan Y, Sun S, Yang T, Yang Y, Yan F, Wang F, Wang Y. Association between physical activity and mild cognitive impairment in community-dwelling older adults: Depression as a mediator. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:964886. [PMID: 36158532 PMCID: PMC9493039 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.964886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Dementia has become a public health priority and is irreversible. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), an intermediate state between normal cognition and dementia, is the prime time for early diagnosis and intervention. The activities of daily living of dementia patients are usually insufficient. Therefore, continuing to explore the risk factors of MCI, especially the influence of physical activity on MCI and its mechanism can enrich the relevant research fields in China. Materials and methods For this cross-sectional study, 2,518 adults aged 60 years or older in Xinzhuang, Minhang District, Shanghai were recruited between July 2019 and April 2019, using a multistage, cluster-sampling method. A binary unconditional logistic regression model was used with MCI status as the dependent variable. Different types of physical activity were separately included in the multifactor model to test their correlations. Sensitivity analysis was performed using BADL as a stratification factor. The mediating effect of depression between physical activity and MCI was examined using the Bootstrap method. Results This research includes 271 (10.8%) MCI. Old age (odds ratio 2.967 [95%CI 2.063∼4.269]), having diabetes (1.816 [1.302∼2.534]), and depression (3.012 [2.209∼4.108]) were possible risk factors for MCI. High education level (0.722 [0.523∼0.999]), medium level of physical activity (0.459 [0.326∼0.645]), and high level of physical activity (0.396 [0.270∼0.580]) were possible protective factors. Medium (0.548 [0.396∼0.757]) and high levels (0.557 [0.366∼0.846]) of physical exercise and medium (0.433 [0.318∼0.590]) and high levels (0.487 [0.296∼0.801]) of household chores are possible protective factors of MCI and their significance remained in the mutually adjusted model. Sensitivity analysis showed that physical activity and household chores were possible protective factors in all strata (P < 0.05). Physical exercise and work-related activities showed a protective effect in fully independent older adults, but the effect disappeared in those who cannot be fully independent. Depression played a partially mediating role with an indirect effect of 6.67%. Discussion Overall, our results highlight that physical activity is a possible protective factor for MCI. Physical exercise and household chores have strong protective effects and future interventions could be targeted from this perspective. Depression plays a partially mediating role and more attention should be paid to the mental health of older adults.
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- Xinya Liu
- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Minhang District Mental Health Center of Shanghai, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Center for Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Center for Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Minhang District Mental Health Center of Shanghai, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Feng Wang,
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Ying Wang,
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Kim DE, Yoon JY. Trajectory classes of social activity and their effects on longitudinal changes in cognitive function among older adults. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2021; 98:104532. [PMID: 34592681 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2021.104532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to identify the social activity trajectory by class and the effects on the cognitive function trajectory among older adults. METHODS Data from six waves of the 2006-2016 Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging were analyzed. This study included 3,002 participants aged ≥65 years. Latent class growth modeling was used to classify the respondents based on their engagement in social activity over 10 years. Latent growth modeling was used to examine the effect of their social activity trajectory by class to predict participants' cognitive function trajectory. RESULTS We identified four social activity trajectory classes: high-stable (7.8%), moderate-stable (50.3%), high-decreasing (2.9%), and low-decreasing (39.0%). Older adults with an age of 75 years or older, a low education level, instrumental activities of daily living limitations, and depressive symptoms were more likely to be in the low-decreasing social activity trajectory class. The respondents in the high-stable (B = 0.680, p < 0.001) and moderate-stable (B = 0.362, p < 0.001) classes showed a slower rate of cognitive decline compared with those in the low-decreasing class. DISCUSSION Community-based strategies need to be developed to encourage older adults to maintain their social activity engagement and ultimately prevent cognitive decline.
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- Da Eun Kim
- College of Nursing and Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- College of Nursing and Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea; Center for Human-Caring Nurse Leaders for the Future by Brain Korea 21 (BK 21) four project.
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Luo H, Lau KK, Wong GHY, Chan WC, Mak HKF, Zhang Q, Knapp M, Wong ICK. Predicting dementia diagnosis from cognitive footprints in electronic health records: a case-control study protocol. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e043487. [PMID: 33444218 PMCID: PMC7678375 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Dementia is a group of disabling disorders that can be devastating for persons living with it and for their families. Data-informed decision-making strategies to identify individuals at high risk of dementia are essential to facilitate large-scale prevention and early intervention. This population-based case-control study aims to develop and validate a clinical algorithm for predicting dementia diagnosis, based on the cognitive footprint in personal and medical history. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will use territory-wide electronic health records from the Clinical Data Analysis and Reporting System (CDARS) in Hong Kong between 1 January 2001 and 31 December 2018. All individuals who were at least 65 years old by the end of 2018 will be identified from CDARS. A random sample of control individuals who did not receive any diagnosis of dementia will be matched with those who did receive such a diagnosis by age, gender and index date with 1:1 ratio. Exposure to potential protective/risk factors will be included in both conventional logistic regression and machine-learning models. Established risk factors of interest will include diabetes mellitus, midlife hypertension, midlife obesity, depression, head injuries and low education. Exploratory risk factors will include vascular disease, infectious disease and medication. The prediction accuracy of several state-of-the-art machine-learning algorithms will be compared. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by Institutional Review Board of The University of Hong Kong/Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster (UW 18-225). Patients' records are anonymised to protect privacy. Study results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications. Codes of the resulted dementia risk prediction algorithm will be made publicly available at the website of the Tools to Inform Policy: Chinese Communities' Action in Response to Dementia project (https://www.tip-card.hku.hk/).
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- Hao Luo
- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Computer Science, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Data Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC), The London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
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- Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Research Department of Practice and Policy, University College London School of Pharmacy, London, UK
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Sleep maintains the function of the entire body through homeostasis. Chronic sleep deprivation (CSD) is a prime health concern in the modern world. Previous reports have shown that CSD has profound negative effects on brain vasculature at both the cellular and molecular levels, and that this is a major cause of cognitive dysfunction and early vascular ageing. However, correlations among sleep deprivation (SD), brain vascular changes and ageing have barely been looked into. This review attempts to correlate the alterations in the levels of major neurotransmitters (acetylcholine, adrenaline, GABA and glutamate) and signalling molecules (Sirt1, PGC1α, FOXO, P66shc, PARP1) in SD and changes in brain vasculature, cognitive dysfunction and early ageing. It also aims to connect SD-induced loss in the number of dendritic spines and their effects on alterations in synaptic plasticity, cognitive disabilities and early vascular ageing based on data available in scientific literature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first article providing a pathophysiological basis to link SD to brain vascular ageing.
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Marseglia A, Darin‐Mattsson A, Kalpouzos G, Grande G, Fratiglioni L, Dekhtyar S, Xu W. Can active life mitigate the impact of diabetes on dementia and brain aging? Alzheimers Dement 2020; 16:1534-1543. [DOI: 10.1002/alz.12142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Anna Marseglia
- Department of Neurobiology Aging Research Center Care Sciences and Society Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology Aging Research Center Care Sciences and Society Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology Aging Research Center Care Sciences and Society Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology Aging Research Center Care Sciences and Society Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology Aging Research Center Care Sciences and Society Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University Stockholm Sweden
- Stockholm Gerontology Research Center Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology Aging Research Center Care Sciences and Society Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology Aging Research Center Care Sciences and Society Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University Stockholm Sweden
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics School of Public Health Tianjin Medical University Tianjin China
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Pan KY, Xu W, Mangialasche F, Grande G, Fratiglioni L, Wang HX. The role of Apolipoprotein E epsilon4 in the association between psychosocial working conditions and dementia. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:3730-3746. [PMID: 32081835 PMCID: PMC7066897 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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In this population-based prospective study, we examined the association of job demand-control combinations with dementia, and explored the roles of Apolipoprotein E epsilon4 (APOE ɛ4) and work duration in this association. A total of 2,579 dementia-free individuals aged 60+ years from Sweden were followed over 12 years. Dementia diagnosis was made by physicians. Lifelong occupational experience was collected, and job demands and control were assessed using a psychosocial job-exposure matrix. Data were analyzed using multivariate Cox proportional hazard models. During the follow-up, 282 people developed dementia. Passive jobs (low control/low demands) were related to a higher risk of dementia compared with active jobs (high control/high demands) among the younger-old (aged ≤72 years), but not among the older-old (aged ≥78 years). Among the younger-old, compared to those with no passive job experience, those with 11+ years in passive jobs had a higher dementia risk. The joint-effect analyses showed that APOE ɛ4 carriers with passive jobs had an even higher risk of dementia compared to APOE ɛ4 non-carriers with active jobs. These findings suggest that passive jobs are related to a higher dementia risk among the younger-old. APOE ɛ4 and long work duration may amplify the impact of passive jobs on dementia.
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- Kuan-Yu Pan
- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden.,Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Solna 171 64, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden.,Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, Stockholm 113 30, Sweden
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- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm 171 65, Sweden.,Stress Research Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm 114 19, Sweden
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ATMADJA T, KUSHARTO C, SINAGA T. Supplementation of Catfish (<i>Clarias gariepinus</i>) Oil Enriched with Omega-3 Soft Capsule Improves Oxidative Stress and Cognitive Function in Elderly. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) 2020; 66:S47-S50. [DOI: 10.3177/jnsv.66.s47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Hardman RJ, Meyer D, Kennedy G, Macpherson H, Scholey AB, Pipingas A. The association between adherence to a Mediterranean style diet and cognition in older people: The impact of medication. Clin Nutr 2018; 37:2156-2165. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2017.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Revised: 09/28/2017] [Accepted: 10/22/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Multitasking in older adults with type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional analysis. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0186583. [PMID: 29045492 PMCID: PMC5646844 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background and purpose Deficits in the ability to multitask contribute to gait abnormalities and falls in many at-risk populations. However, it is unclear whether older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) also demonstrate impairments in multitasking. The purpose of this study was to compare multitasking performance in cognitively intact older adults with and without DM and explore its relationship to measures of gait and functional ability. Methods We performed a cross-sectional analysis of 40 individuals aged 60 and older with type 2 DM and a matched group of 40 cognitively intact older adults without DM. Multitasking was examined via the ambulatory Walking and Remembering Test (WART) and seated Pursuit Rotor Test (PRT). Self-selected normal and fast walking speed and stride length variability were quantitatively measured, and self-reported functional ability was assessed via the Late Life Function and Disability Index (LLFDI). Results Participants with DM walked slower and took more steps off path when multitasking during the WART. No between-group differences in multitasking performance were observed on the PRT. Multitasking performance demonstrated little correlation with gait and functional ability in either group. Discussion and conclusions Older adults with DM appear to perform poorly on an ambulatory measure of multitasking. However, we analyzed a relatively small, homogenous sample of older adults with and without type 2 DM and factors such as peripheral neuropathy and the use of multiple comparisons complicate interpretation of the data. Future research should explore the interactions between multitasking and safety, fall risk, and function in this vulnerable population. Clinicians should recognize that an array of factors may contribute to gait and physical dysfunction in older adults with type 2 diabetes, and be prepared to assess and intervene appropriately.
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Bane TJ, Cole C. Prevention of Alzheimer disease: The roles of nutrition and primary care. Nurse Pract 2015; 40:30-5; quiz 35-6. [PMID: 25839697 DOI: 10.1097/01.npr.0000463782.57968.c2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Risk factors for developing Alzheimer disease include hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes. Due to lack of effective treatments for Alzheimer disease, nutrition and primary prevention becomes important.
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- Tabitha J Bane
- Tabitha J. Bane is a graduate student and Connie Cole is a clinical assistant professor at Indiana University, Fort Wayne, Ind
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Electroacupuncture Suppressed Neuronal Apoptosis and Improved Cognitive Impairment in the AD Model Rats Possibly via Downregulation of Notch Signaling Pathway. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2015; 2015:393569. [PMID: 25810743 PMCID: PMC4355557 DOI: 10.1155/2015/393569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Accepted: 02/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Acupuncture is a potential strategy for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the possible mechanisms worth to be explored. In this study, we proposed and tested the hypothesis that whether Notch signaling pathway is involved in the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) treatment. Rats that received EA treatment on the acupoints of Baihui (Du 20) and Shenshu (BL 23) had shorter latency and remained in the original platform quadrant longer and crossed the former platform contained quadrant more frequently compared to the Aβ injection rats without EA treatment. EA obviously alleviated the cell apoptosis resulted by Aβ infusion in hippocampus CA1 regions through upregulating the expression of Bcl-2 and downregulating the expression of Bax. EA could further obviously promote the expression of synapsin-1 and synaptophysin in hippocampus. Aβ injection significantly increased the expression of Notch1, Jag1, and Hes1 mRNA, while EA treatment downregulated the level of Notch1 and Hes1 mRNA in hippocampus, but not Jag1 mRNA. Our data suggested that EA treatment improved learning and memory function in the AD rat model partially through downregulating Notch signaling pathway.
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Kim YS, Kwak SM, Myung SK. Caffeine Intake from Coffee or Tea and Cognitive Disorders: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Neuroepidemiology 2015; 44:51-63. [DOI: 10.1159/000371710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2014] [Accepted: 12/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background: Observational epidemiological studies such as cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding the association between caffeine intake from coffee or tea and the risk of cognitive disorders such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, and cognitive decline. Methods: We searched PubMed and EMBASE in September 2014. Three evaluators independently extracted and reviewed articles, based on predetermined selection criteria. Results: Out of 293 articles identified through the search and bibliographies of relevant articles, 20 epidemiological studies from 19 articles, which involved 31,479 participants (8,398 in six cross-sectional studies, 4,601 in five case-control studies, and 19,918 in nine cohort studies), were included in the final analysis. The pooled odds ratio (OR) or relative risk (RR) of caffeine intake from coffee or tea for cognitive disorders (dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, and cognitive decline) was 0.82 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.67-1.01, I2 = 63.2%) in a random-effects meta-analysis. In the subgroup meta-analysis by caffeine sources, the summary OR or RR of coffee intake was 0.83 (95% CI, 0.70-0.98; I2 = 44.8%). However, in the subgroup meta-analysis by study design, the summary estimates (RR or OR) of coffee intake for cognitive disorders were 0.70 (95% CI, 0.50-0.98; I2 = 42.0%) for cross-sectional studies, 0.82 (95% CI, 0.55-1.24; I2 = 33.4%) for case-control studies, and 0.90 (95% CI, 0.59-1.36; I2 = 60.0%) for cohort studies. Conclusions: This meta-analysis found that caffeine intake from coffee or tea was not associated with the risk of cognitive disorders.
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Caracciolo B, Xu W, Collins S, Fratiglioni L. Cognitive decline, dietary factors and gut–brain interactions. Mech Ageing Dev 2014; 136-137:59-69. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2013.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2013] [Revised: 11/16/2013] [Accepted: 11/28/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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TAKADA A, PARK P, SHIGEMUNE Y, TSUKIURA T. HEALTH-RELATED QOL AND LIFESTYLES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS IN ELDERLY PEOPLE. PSYCHOLOGIA 2014. [DOI: 10.2117/psysoc.2014.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Mangialasche F, Solomon A, Kåreholt I, Hooshmand B, Cecchetti R, Fratiglioni L, Soininen H, Laatikainen T, Mecocci P, Kivipelto M. Serum levels of vitamin E forms and risk of cognitive impairment in a Finnish cohort of older adults. Exp Gerontol 2013; 48:1428-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2013.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2013] [Revised: 09/25/2013] [Accepted: 09/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Abstract
Hypovitaminosis D has been linked with poor cognitive function, particularly in older adults, but studies lack a lifespan approach; hence, the effects of reverse causality remain unknown. In the present study, we aimed to assess the relationship between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations and subsequent cognitive performance in mid-adulthood and the influence of earlier life factors, including childhood cognitive ability, on this association. Information for the present study was obtained from the members of the 1958 British birth cohort (n 6496). Serum 25(OH)D concentration, indicating vitamin D status, was measured at age 45 years. Verbal memory (immediate and delayed word recall), verbal fluency (animal naming) and speed of processing were tested at age 50 years. Information on childhood cognitive ability, educational attainment, vitamin D-related behaviours and other covariates was collected prospectively from participants throughout their life. Childhood cognitive ability and educational attainment by age 42 years were strongly correlated with cognitive performance at age 50 years and with several vitamin D-related behaviours in mid-adulthood, but not with 25(OH)D concentrations at age 45 years. Participants with both low ( < 25 nmol/l) and high ( ≥ 75 nmol/l) 25(OH)D concentrations at age 45 years performed significantly worse on immediate word recall. The associations attenuated after adjustment for childhood cognitive ability, education, and socio-economic position; however, for the immediate word recall test, there was a non-linear association with 25(OH)D after further adjustment for obesity, menopausal status, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity and depressive symptoms at age 45 years (Pcurvature= 0·01). The present study demonstrated that 25(OH)D concentrations were non-linearly associated with immediate word recall in mid-life. A clarification of the level of 25(OH)D concentrations that is most beneficial for predicting better cognitive performance in mid-life is required.
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Predicting the risk of dementia among Canadian seniors: a useable practice-friendly diagnostic algorithm. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord 2013; 27:23-9. [PMID: 22314248 DOI: 10.1097/wad.0b013e318247a0dc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Research has not provided feasible models to identify dementia in primary care. We construct a broadly based diagnostic algorithm synthesizing information from known risk factors, such as poor cognition, sociodemographic factors, and health history. Data were from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CSHA) Phase I. Dementia was diagnosed by clinical consensus. All subjects had a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score and a Modified MMSE (3MS) score. Multiple logistic regression was used to build our diagnostic algorithm, which was then tested for classification accuracy on the basis of the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve. The area under receiver operating characteristic curve for our diagnostic algorithm using 3MS as a binary variable was significantly greater than the 3MS alone (P<0.001). However, no significant difference was found when using 3MS as a continuous variable in the algorithm. Similarly, a binary MMSE algorithm would provide greater accuracy than MMSE alone. In terms of the usage of our algorithm in practice settings, given the prevalence of dementia, the clear benefits of accurate identification and earlier intervention, adding a few questions to the binary 3MS in our algorithm quantitatively improves the dementia prediction, which is important for patients, caregivers, and health providers.
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Bagheri M, Roghani M, Joghataei MT, Mohseni S. Genistein inhibits aggregation of exogenous amyloid-beta1–40 and alleviates astrogliosis in the hippocampus of rats. Brain Res 2012; 1429:145-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2011.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2011] [Revised: 09/28/2011] [Accepted: 10/10/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Affiliation(s)
- W Philip T James
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the International Association for the Study of Obesity, London, UK.
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