Tag: olfactory

#Olfactory Impairment and the Risk of Major Adverse #Cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Adults

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BackgroundOlfactory impairment is common in older adults and may be associated with adverse cardiovascular health; however, empirical evidence is sparse. We examined olfaction in relation to the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and congestive heart failure (CHF).Methods and ResultsThis study included 2537 older adults (aged 75.6±2.8 years) from the Health ABC (Health, Aging, and… Continue reading #Olfactory Impairment and the Risk of Major Adverse #Cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Adults

#Olfactory dysfunction predicts the development of #dementia in older patients with type 2 #diabetes

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Olfactory dysfunction is associated with the transition from normal cognition to dementia in persons without type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to investigate whether olfactory dysfunction could be an early marker of future dementia in older patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods This exploratory study included 151 older Japanese outpatients with type 2 diabetes who… Continue reading #Olfactory dysfunction predicts the development of #dementia in older patients with type 2 #diabetes