Additionally, the social isolation common among the hard of hearing is another known risk factor for dementia and other cognitive disorders, he said. (sciencedaily.com)
But, even though diabetes is such a significant risk factor for dementia, the researchers found that there was little research on the effect of diabetes medications on dementia risk. (webmd.com)
Based on a review of previous studies a group of researchers have shortlisted a number of environmental risk factors for dementia in a paper published in the journal BMC Geriatrics. (sciencemediacentre.org)