Psychosis Linked to Higher Dementia Risk People with psychotic disorders develop dementia at more than twice the rate of those without such disorders do, a new meta-analysis finds.
Different psychotic disorders mean a 2.5-fold higher risk for dementia later in life, regardless of the age at which such mental illness develops, according to a review of almost 13 million people in nine countries that was published in Psychological Medicine. People with disorders such as schizophrenia also develop dementia at a younger age. Two studies find that those with psychotic disorders are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia as early as their 60s.
Monitoring advised: Being aware of and watchful for symptoms of cognitive decline is advised for patients with psychotic disorders in middle and later life.
Other risks: People with psychotic disorders are also at higher risk for other health issues.
Apps Improve Stroke Care Smartphone apps reduce the time healthcare providers take to treat stroke patients, a literature review finds. Such apps enhance communication between first responders and waiting hospital staff and reduce door-to-needle time in the management of acute and chronic stroke.
"In clinical practice, guideline-driven patient care is very important in improving diagnosis and outcomes, and apps provide a very practical and easy way to check available guidelines," said Fabio Pilato, MD, a neurologist at Università Campus Bio-Medico in Rome, and senior author of the review published in the
