Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), first fully characterized by Petersen and associates in 1997,
1 generally refers to impairment in cognition above that which is seen with normal age …

Importance Cognitive decline is a common and feared aspect of aging. Mild cognitive
impairment (MCI) is defined as the symptomatic predementia stage on the continuum of …

Importance The racial and ethnic diversity of the US, including among patients receiving
their care at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is increasing. Dementia is a …

Importance Sex differences in dementia risk are unclear, but some studies have found
greater risk for women. Objective To determine associations between sex and cognitive …

Importance Trends in type 2 diabetes show an increase in prevalence along with younger
age of onset. While vascular complications of early-onset type 2 diabetes are known, the …

Objective The objective is to formulate clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of
diabetes in older adults. Conclusions Diabetes, particularly type 2, is becoming more …

Importance Racial differences in molecular biomarkers for Alzheimer disease may suggest
race-dependent biological mechanisms. Objective To ascertain whether there are racial …

Cognitive function is an important component of aging and predicts quality of life, functional
independence, and risk of institutionalization. Advances in our understanding of the role of …

Purpose We aimed to quantify the relative risk of progression from mild cognitive impairment
(MCI) to dementia in people with and without diabetes, and with and without the MetS …

Hypoglycemia is a common complication in patients with diabetes, mainly in those treated
with insulin, sulfonylurea, or glinide. Impairments in counterregulatory responses and …