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High Levels of Air Pollution Tied to Increased Use of Mental Health Services
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 – Exposure to residential air pollution is associated with increased use of community mental health services among people with dementia, according to a study published online...
Patients at Memory Clinic More Likely to Live in Advantaged Areas
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 – Patients seen at a memory clinic are more likely to live in more advantaged neighborhoods, and Black people are underrepresented in these clinics, according to a study...
Yoga Might Do Wonders for Women's Aging Brains
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 – Yoga is known for its benefits to both the mind and body. And a gentle form of yoga may be an ideal early intervention technique for older women at risk of Alzheimer's...
In Mice, a Preventive Vaccine Clears Brain Plaques Tied to Alzheimer's
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 – Scientists have struggled for decades to come up with something that can successfully treat Alzheimer's disease, with new drugs now showing their ability to clear the amyloid...
Racial/Ethnic Minorities Underrepresented in Alzheimer Neuroimaging Research
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 – Racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in Alzheimer disease neuroimaging literature, according to a study published online July 25 in Communications Medicine....
In APOE ε4 Carriers, Odor Sensitivity Declines at Earlier Age
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 – For apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 carriers, odor sensitivity declines at an earlier age than odor identification or cognition, according to a study published online July 26 ...
Nearly 1.4 Million Emergency Visits Recorded Annually for Dementia Patients
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 – Nearly 1.4 million emergency department visits are made annually by patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRDs), with accidents and behavioral...
People With Alzheimer's Genes May Lose Sense of Smell First
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 – People who carry a gene that's associated with Alzheimer’s disease may lose their sense of smell long before memory and thinking problems occur, a new study suggests. This ...
Many Seniors With Thinking Declines Still Drive
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 – Getting older adults who are failing mentally to relinquish their car keys can be challenging. But those conversations are necessary, said researchers who found a majority...
Dementia Patients Wind up in the ER 1.4 Million Times a Year, Study Shows
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 – Emergency rooms can be a frightening place for people suffering from dementia, yet each year 1.4 million Americans with Alzheimer’s or other dementias wind up in crowded, n...
New Opioid Rx Common, Harmful in Older Adults With Dementia
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 – New opioid use is common among older adults with dementia and is associated with a markedly increased excess mortality, according to a study presented at the annual...
Sleep Architecture, Sleep Apnea Affect Global Cognition
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 – Better sleep consolidation and lack of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are associated with better global cognition, according to a study published online July 18 in JAMA...
Are These Pricey New Alzheimer's Drugs Worth It?
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 – Breakthrough new drugs that clear amyloid beta plaques from the brain are shaking up the field of Alzheimer’s disease research. The fact that patients’ mental deterioration sl...
Olive Oil a Powerful Prescription Against Dementia
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 – People looking to stay mentally sharp as they age might want to swap out margarine for olive oil, a preliminary study suggests. The study, of more than 90,000 U.S. health...
No Cognitive Benefits Seen for Meditation, Nonnative Language Training
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 – Meditation and nonnative language training appear not to confer cognitive effects, according to a study published online July 14 in JAMA Network Open to coincide with the...
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