Recent study reviews whether current research on vitamin D and dementia follows Hill’s criteria for causation
Dr. Cannell discusses a review paper on D and dementia to see if the evidence that exists to date meets Hill’s criteria for causation.
Tag Archives: dementia
Study finds low vitamin D levels linked to poorer neuropsychological function but not dementia
A recent cohort study found that vitamin D status related to poorer executive function, processing speed and visual perceptual skills.
Closer look: low vitamin D status may increase risk of dementia
Dr. Cannell evaluates the study that found low vitamin D levels may lead greater cognitive decline in older adults.
Meta-analysis suggests vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
A meta-analysis of five studies found that vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Study shows vitamin D deficiency is associated with risk of mild cognitive impairment
Researchers find that low vitamin D levels are related to both mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults.
Latitude may affect risk of developing dementia, new study reports
New research found that people living in northern latitudes have an increased risk for dementia compared to those living in southern latitudes.
Vitamin D levels may relate to delirium, new research says
New research has provided evidence for an association between low vitamin D levels and delirium.
New study finds low vitamin D levels increase the risk of developing dementia
A new study found that in participants without dementia, low vitamin D levels increased the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Meta-analysis and systematic review: Low vitamin D linked to cognitive decline
Dr Cannell discusses the latest systematic review and meta-analysis on vitamin D and cognitive function.
Is lack of sun exposure linked to cognitive decline?
Researchers out of the University of Alabama Birmingham recently report that lack of sun exposure may lead to cognitive decline over time.
