A study involving older people found that sleep problems were associated with a higher risk of developing a predementia syndrome.
Older people who feel sleepy during the day may be more likely to develop a syndrome that can lead to dementia, according to a study published on Wednesday.'Our findings emphasize the need for screening for sleep issues,' study first author Dr. Victoire Leroy, of Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York, said in a statement. 'There's potential that people could get help with their sleep issues and prevent cognitive decline later in life.
The participants were also asked about any memory issues, and whether they struggled being enthusiastic enough to get things done, and the scientists tested their walking speeds with a treadmill.At the start of the study, 42 out of the 445 seniors had MCR syndrome. Over the course of the next three years, during which the study took place, another 36 developed MCR.The scientists found that those who were defined as 'poor sleepers'—177, or 39.
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