vascular dementia – Dr. Barry Dworkin

Could a ‘quick and easy’ bone density test help predict risk for vascular dementia late in life? Study suggests this is possible but does not have the power to demonstrate causality.

June 28, 2022

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 28, 2022 Source:‘Quick and easy’ bone density test could help predict risk for dementia late in life, study finds Reference:Abdominal aortic calcification on lateral spine images captured during bone density testing and late-life dementia risk in older women: A prospective cohort study
Preventing heart disease also benefits the brain

February 8, 2019

Health Headlines Commentary for February 8, 2019 Source: Preventing heart disease and stroke can offer protection for brain: report Reference: (Dis)connected: How unseen links are putting us at risk

Could a ‘quick and easy’ bone density test help predict risk for vascular dementia late in life? Study suggests this is possible but does not have the power to demonstrate causality.