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Lifestyle Changes May Slow or Prevent Alzheimer's in People at High Risk
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – New research shows that a set of healthy lifestyle habits can help preserve brain function in folks with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia. About 71% of patients who...
Odds of Death Lower With Surgery for Hip Fracture in Patients With Dementia
MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – For community-dwelling patients with dementia and fracture of the femoral head and neck, the odds of death are lower for those treated surgically, according to a study...
Preeclampsia Linked to Increased Risk for Young-Onset Dementia
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – Individuals with preeclampsia have an increased risk for young-onset dementia, according to a research letter published online May 30 in JAMA Network Open. Valérie Olié, P...
Self-, Partner-Reported Cognitive Decline Linked to Tau
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Individuals who self-report and whose partners report cognitive decline have greater tau, which is driven by elevated beta-amyloid (Aβ), according to a study published ...
Subtle Mental Declines Occur Before Older Folk Quit Driving
FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 – One of the toughest decisions seniors face is when to give up their keys and stop driving. Even slight changes to the ability to remember, think and reason can lead a senior...
Tips for Traveling With a Loved One With Alzheimer's
THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – Experts are expecting this Memorial Day weekend to be the busiest yet, with nearly 44 million Americans projected to travel between Thursday and Monday. A fair number of...
Science Pinpoints Nutrients Crucial to Brain Health
THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – Specific nutrients could play a pivotal role in the healthy aging of your brain, a new study finds. What’s more, those nutrients correlate closely with those found in the M...
Ultra-Processed Foods Could Be Harming Your Brain
THURSDAY, May 22, 2024 – Ultra-processed foods are bad for more than your waistline: New research shows they seem to raise the risk of stroke and dementia-related memory or thinking problems. A 10%...
Socioeconomic Status Transitions Tied to Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – Upward and downward socioeconomic status (SES) transitions are associated with the risk for dementia and the length of dementia-free periods during the lifespan, according...
'Climbing the Ladder' in Life Could Stave Off Dementia
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Have you been socially and economically "upwardly mobile" through your life? If so, you may be doing your brain health a big favor, new Japanese research suggests. Folks...
Half of Native Americans Older Than 70 Years May Have Cognitive Impairment
FRIDAY, May 17, 2024 – More than half of Native Americans aged 70 years and older have cognitive impairment, according to a study published online May 15 in Alzheimer's & Dementia. Astrid M. ...
Individual Ability to Be Mobile in Community Tied to Cognitive Function
WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 – Community mobility is significantly associated with cognitive function in older adults, according to a study published online May 15 in the Journal of the American ...
Stroke, Migraine, Alzheimer's: Climate Change Will Likely Make Them Worse
THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 – Climate change is likely to make brain conditions like stroke, migraine, Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis even worse, a new review warns. The potential e...
Brain Decline, Dementia Common Among Older American Indians
THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 – Higher rates of blood vessel-damaging conditions like hypertension or diabetes may be driving up rates of cognitive decline and dementia among older American Indians, new...
Tips to Celebrating Mom on Her Day, Even When Dementia Intervenes
SATURDAY, May 11, 2024 – Women account for two-thirds of all Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, which means this Mother’s Day will be bittersweet for many families across the nation. “Mo...
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