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Human Brains Are Getting Larger With Each Generation
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – Youngsters might have good cause to think they’re brainier than their parents or grandparents, a new study finds. It turns out that human brains are getting larger with e...
Inappropriate Diagnosis of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – Inappropriate diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in hospitalized adults is common, especially among older adults and those with dementia, according to a...
Cutaneous Phosphorylated α-Synuclein Frequently ID'd in Synucleinopathies
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 – A high proportion of individuals with synucleinopathies has positivity for cutaneous phosphorylated α-synuclein, according to a study published online March 20 in the ...
Nearly 7 Million Americans Have Alzheimer's, and Caregivers Are Stressed
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – Nearly 7 million American seniors are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, placing a huge strain on both personal caregivers and the U.S. health care system, according to a n...
Staying Social Vital for People With Alzheimer's, Caregivers
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – People with dementia – and their caregivers – need active social lives to stay healthy, a new study reports. However, researchers found that both dementia patients and...
Living in Poor Neighborhoods Ups Risks for Dementia, Early Aging
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – Doctors looking to help their patients head off dementia may want to ask for their address. An international team of researchers has linked accelerated brain aging and a...
Eating Healthy Slows 'Aging Clock,' Helping to Shield Your Brain From Dementia
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – Scientists have long noticed that folks who eat healthy have healthier brains as they age, including lowered odds for dementia. Now, researchers believe they know why:...
Could War Zone Blasts Raise Veterans' Odds for Alzheimer's?
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 – Combat veterans who suffered traumatic brain injuries due to explosive blasts may have markers in their spinal fluid similar to those of Alzheimer's disease, new research...
Reduced Levels of CSF β-Amyloid Seen in Veterans With Blast-Related mTBI
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 – Middle-aged veterans with blast-related mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have reduced levels of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) β-amyloid (Aβ), according to a study published o...
Tremor Could Point to Higher Odds for Dementia
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – Dementia could three times more common among people suffering from essential tremor, a movement disorder that causes involuntary shaking, a new study suggests. “Not only do t...
AAN: Dementia More Common With Essential Tremor Than in the General Population
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – Dementia rates are substantially higher among people with essential tremor than the general population, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the annual meeting...
FDA Delays Decision on New Alzheimer's Drug, Donanemab
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – Instead of approving the new Alzheimer's drug donanemab this month, as was expected, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will now require the experimental medication be...
AI May Help Predict Mortality in Dementia Patients
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 – Artificial intelligence models may enable the flagging of dementia patients at risk for mortality, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in Communications Medicine. ...
1 in 8 Seniors Who Undergo Surgery Are Back in Hospital Within a Month
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – Major surgery is a dicey proposition for many seniors, with a substantial number landing back in the hospital just weeks or months after their operation, a new study warns....
More Evidence Sleep Apnea Harms Thinking, Memory
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – Sleep apnea could have detrimental effects on the brain, causing memory or thinking problems, a new study suggests. People suffering from sleep apnea are about 50% more...
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