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Game Show Legend Bob Barker Died of Alzheimer's Disease
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Game show host Bob Barker died in late August from Alzheimer’s disease. The longtime host of “The Price Is Right” died at age 99 of the memory-robbing condition, his death ce...
In Twins Study, Concussions in Early Life Tied to Memory Issues Decades Later
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Your thinking and memory skills may take a hit decades after recovering from a concussion, a new study indicates. Scientists who studied male twins, from an average age of...
DOACs Reduce Dementia Risk Versus Warfarin in A-Fib
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the use of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) significantly reduces dementia risk compared with warfarin, according to a...
Adult Education Classes May Lower Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Participation in adult education classes was associated with a lower five-year risk for developing dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in Frontiers in...
Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Cuts Risk for Dementia, Death
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), those undergoing catheter ablation have a lower risk for incident dementia and mortality, according to a study published online...
Adult Education Classes Could Be a Buffer Against Alzheimer's
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – Older people who take adult education classes may lower their risk for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, Japanese research suggests. Middle-aged folks and older people ...
Dementia Risk Score Developed in U.K. Biobank, Whitehall Cohorts
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – A novel risk score can identify individuals at risk for dementia in the United Kingdom, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in BMJ Mental Health. Malis Anatürk, ...
Health Care System Unable to Meet Needs of Elderly Living Alone With Cognitive Issues
WEDNESDAY, August 23, 2023 – Living alone with cognitive impairment results in substantial barriers in access to services, according to a study published online August 18 in JAMA Network Open. Elena...
Routine Vaccines Can Cut Risk for Later Alzheimer Disease
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – Prior vaccinations against tetanus and diphtheria, shingles, and pneumococcus are all associated with a reduced risk for developing Alzheimer disease, according to a study...
More Americans Grow Old Alone, and Faltering Minds Bring Risks
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 – An estimated 26 million Americans 50 and older live alone, and researchers estimate that more than 4 million have dementia or cognitive impairment. That means a large number...
Correlates of Divorce/Separation Examined in Seniors With Dementia
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – Later stage of dementia is associated with reduced odds of divorce or separation among older adults in the United States, while having more severe neuropsychiatric behavioral...
Eligibility Limited for Anti-β Amyloid mAbs in Seniors With MCI
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – Older adults with cognitive impairment have limited eligibility for anti-β amyloid monoclonal antibodies when applying clinical trial criteria, according to a study published ...
Residential Fine Particulate Matter Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 – Higher residential levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are associated with higher rates of incident dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in JAMA...
Living With Air Pollution Raises Chances of Dementia, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 – People who daily breathe in air pollution, particularly from wildfires or agricultural sources, might need to add a heightened risk of dementia to their list of health...
Cumulative PPI Use for More Than 4.4 Years Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 – Cumulative use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for more than 4.4 years is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in...
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