An ARC study refines our understanding of the link between anticholinergic drug use in older people and memory problems. Drugs with anticholinergic effects are prescribed for a wide variety of health problems, including but not
Welcome to a seminar with professor Laura Fratiglioni
Topic: Trajectories of functional decline in older adults with neuropsychiatric and cardiovascular multimorbidity: A Swedish cohort study Date: November 21, 2018 Time: 12.00-13.00 Place: Jan-Åke Gustafssonsalen, NEO, Blickagången 16, Flemingsberg After the seminar, there is time
Presentations on data from the SNAC-K study during the 23rd Nordic Congress of Gerontology
Researchers from the Aging Research Center (ARC) presented results on data from SNAC-K at the 23rd Nordic Congress of Gerontology through symposia, oral presentations, and posters. ARC researchers were involved in several sessions, both as
Great interest in SNAC-K
The Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC) explores the importance of living conditions, lifestyle, and personality for the health and well-being of older people. On 14 October, the Swedish National Study on Aging
HHEX_23 AA genotype exacerbates effect of diabetes on dementia and Alzheimer disease
Worldwide, about 44 million people have dementia. Type 2 diabetes is associated with a 50% increased risk of developing dementia. In this this population-based longitudinal study, the researchers examined data collected from two cohorts of
Prudent diet may attenuate the adverse effects of Western diet on cognitive decline
It is generally believed that eating habits influence our health status in different stages of life. Individual food items or nutrients have been related to cognitive functioning in older adults. However, the cumulative effect of
Age-related variation in health status after age 60
As life expectancy continues to expand, a larger number of people are expected to reach old age. This period of life is characterized by an increase in disabilities, functional limitations and in number of morbidities.