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Metabolic Syndrome Status Changes and Cognitive Functioning: Insights from the Lifelines Cohort Study

Authors: I Frentz, S Marcolini, C C I Schneider, M A Ikram, J Mondragon, P P De Deyn

Journal: The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease

Year Published: 2024

Background: Metabolic syndrome is associated with increased risk of dementia. Yet, findings on how longitudinal development of metabolic syndrome status affects cognition remain controversial. Objectives: This study examines whether individuals with different changes in metabolic syndrome […]

Cross-sectional associations between neighborhood characteristics, cognition and dementia risk factor burden in middle-aged and older Australians

Authors: Marina G Cavuoto, Liam Davies, Ella Rowsthorn, Lachlan G Cribb, Stephanie R Yiallourou, Nawaf Yassi, Paul Maruff, Yen Ying Lim, Matthew P Pase

Journal: Preventive Medicine

Year Published: 2024

Dementia disproportionately affects individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, including those living in areas of lower neighborhood-level socioeconomic status. It is important to understand whether there are specific neighborhood characteristics associated with dementia risk factors and cognition which […]

A Research of Methamphetamine Induced Psychosis in 1,430 Individuals With Methamphetamine Use Disorder: Clinical Features and Possible Risk Factors

Authors: Hong Gan, Yan Zhao, Haifeng Jiang, Youwei Zhu, Tianzhen Chen, Haoye Tan, Na Zhong, Jiang Du, Min Zhao

Journal: Frontiers in Psychiatry

Year Published: 2018

Background and Aims Methamphetamine (MA) abuse is commonly associated with the development of psychotic symptoms. The predictors and related risk factors of MA induced psychosis (MIP) are poorly understood. We investigated the occurrence of MIP, and […]

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