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'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...
Higher Olive Oil Intake Tied to Lower Risk for Dementia-Related Death
WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – Higher olive oil intake is associated with a lower risk for dementia-related mortality in U.S. adults, according to a study published online May 6 in JAMA Network Open. ...
Scientists May Have Located Your Brain's 'Neural Compass'
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – Researchers say they’ve identified a human “neural compass” – a pattern of brain activity that helps prevent humans from becoming lost. For the first time, the internal compa...
Gene Discovery Points to a New Form of Alzheimer's
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – People who carry two copies of the gene mutation most strongly implicated in Alzheimer’s disease are almost certain to develop brain changes related to the degenerative d...
Benefit of Thick Liquids in Alzheimer Disease and Dysphagia Unclear
MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – For hospitalized patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) and dysphagia, those receiving thick liquids are less likely to be intubated but have no...
Warning Letters Can Reduce Quetiapine Overprescribing
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 – For patients with dementia, letters warning primary care physicians (PCPs) regarding overprescribing can reduce quetiapine prescriptions, according to a study published...
Healthier Hearts in Middle Age Help Black Women's Brains Stay Strong
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Better heart health can lead to a sharper mind for middle-aged Black women, a new study says. Black women with worse heart health experienced a 10% decrease in their ability...
Medicare Warnings Stop Nursing Homes From Overusing Antipsychotic Meds
FRIDAY, April 25, 2024 – Warning letters sent by Medicare officials can prompt a decline in antipsychotic prescriptions for seniors with dementia, a new study finds. Letters sent to heavy...
Nursing Home Staff Shortages Tied to More Inappropriate Antipsychotic Use
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Nursing homes with staffing shortages have higher inappropriate antipsychotic medication use, particularly among nursing homes in severely deprived neighborhoods, according...
American Academy of Neurology, April 13-18
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held this year from April 13 to 18 in Denver, drawing participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health...
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