Dementia becomes an emergency 1.4 million times a year, study shows

July 24, 2023

A busy, crowded, confusing emergency room is not an ideal place for a person living with dementia.

Inflammation may influence weight loss surgery outcomes, new study reveals
New research shows that higher levels of inflammation in the blood of patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery predicts poorer weight loss six months after the procedure.
Redo transcatheter aortic valve replacement proven effective, safe
Cedars-Sinai investigators are experienced in the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with balloon-expandable valves. They now show that redo TAVR procedures are both safe and effective when compared with situations in which patients with similar risk profiles undergo the same procedure for the first time.
Study shows that low-dose aspirin associated with a 15% lower risk of developing diabetes in people aged over 65 years
New research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2–6 October) shows that use of low dose (100mg daily) aspirin among older adults aged 65 years and older is associated with a 15% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Health burden of air pollution found to differ across racial groups
Health benefits that have resulted from reductions in fine particulate air pollution aren't distributed equally among populations in the U.S., a new Yale-led study finds. Racial and ethnic minorities—and Black people in particular—still experience disproportionately high rates of cardiovascular disease-related deaths caused by exposure to fine particulate matter, according to the research.
Dectin-1 stimulation promotes distinct inflammatory signature in HIV and aging: Study
A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging, titled "Dectin-1 stimulation promotes a distinct inflammatory signature in the setting of HIV-infection and aging."

Dementia becomes an emergency 1.4 million times a year, study shows

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