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Daily Multivitamin Might Help Aging Brains
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 – A daily multivitamin could help people keep their brains healthy as they age, a new trial finds. Results suggest taking multivitamins could help prevent memory loss and...
Hearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 – Hearing loss is associated with an increased risk for dementia, with further increased risk for those not using hearing aids, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in...
Sleep Fragmentation Linked to Worse Cognition in Midlife
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 – High sleep fragmentation among younger adults is associated with worse cognition among middle-aged Black and White men and women, according to a study published online Jan....
Poor Sleep in Your 30s, 40s Could Mean Memory Problems Later
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – People who get poor sleep in their 30s and 40s might be more likely to develop memory and thinking problems a decade later, a new study warns. Those who had the most...
Patients With Dementia Less Likely to Receive Intensive Care After Hospital Transfer
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – Patients with Alzheimer disease and other related dementias (ADRD) are less likely to receive intensive care unit admission or procedures after transfer from an emergency...
Resolve to Get a Free Memory Screening in 2024
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 – There are so many New Year’s resolutions from which to choose, but an important one could be to schedule a memory screening, experts say. Memory screenings consist of a s...
Modifiable Risk Factors Tied to Young-Onset Dementia
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – Several modifiable factors are associated with a higher risk for young-onset dementia (YOD), according to a study published online Dec. 26 in JAMA Neurology. Stevie ...
Experimental Therapy Eases Alzheimer's Signs, Symptoms in Mice
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 – A new cellular therapy improved learning and memory in mice with Alzheimer's disease, researchers report. The therapy – developed at the University of Nebraska Medical...
Early-Onset Dementia: Health, Lifestyle Factors May Boost Your Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 — From alcohol use to social isolation, poor hearing and heart disease, researchers have identified more than a dozen non-genetic factors that up the risk of dementia for people ...
21-Point Brain Care Score Can Help Predict Incident Dementia, Stroke
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 – The 21-point Brain Care Score (BCS) is associated with the risk for dementia and stroke, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in Frontiers in Neurology. Sanjula D....
High Levels of HDL Cholesterol Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 – Elevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 29...
Statins Might Slow Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – In preliminary findings, Swedish researchers say taking a cholesterol-lowering statin could also slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The study can't prove...
Common Stomach Bug Is Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – A common stomach bug may play a part in Alzheimer's disease risk. New research found that older folks infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) had greater odds for...
Thyrotoxicosis Linked to Risk for Incident Cognitive Disorder
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – For older adults, exposure to a low thyrotropin (TSH) level from either endogenous or exogenous thyrotoxicosis is associated with an increased risk for incident cognitive...
Pets Bring Health Boost to Single Seniors' Brains: Study
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 – For the growing number of American seniors who live alone, having a beloved dog or cat by their side could help them maintain a healthy brain. New research on more than...
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