Plasma antioxidants and cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults: results of the Austrian stroke prevention study

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An Austrian Stroke Preventing Study of middle-aged and older adults found individuals with scores on the Mattis Dementia Rating Scale below the lowest quartile cut-off point showed lower levels of beta-carotene and alpha-tocopherol than individuals ranked higher. It was noted that some dietary antioxidants may protect against cognitive impairment in older adults.

Austria, Health aspects, Prevention, Stroke (Disease), Stroke, Nutrition disorders, Antioxidants, Antioxidants (Nutrients), Cognition disorders, Cognitive disorders

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Acute stroke in very old people: clinical features and predictors of in-hospital mortality

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Research of demographic characteristics, clinical features, neuroimaging data, and outcome in acute stroke patients 85 years old or older is presented. Results indicate strokes are more damaging and mortality rates higher for stroke patients 85 and older than younger stroke patients.

Author: Arboix, A., Garcia-Eroles, L., Massons, J., Oliveres, M., Targa, C.
Aged patients, Elderly patients, Cerebrovascular disease, Cerebrovascular disorders

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Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and mortality in older people

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A study examining the relationship between low-density lipo-protein cholesterol (LDL-C) and mortality among elderly, is presented.

Author: Staessen, Jan A., Tikhonoff, Valerie, Casiglia, Edoardo, Mazza, Alberto, Scarpa, Roberta, Thijs, Lutgarde, Pessina, Achille C.
Italy, Science & research, Aged, Elderly, Physiological aspects, Cholesterol, LDL, VLDL cholesterol lipoproteins

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Subjects list: Research, Stroke patients, Mortality
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