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Study IDs Proportion of Dementia Cases Attributable to Known Risk Factors
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 – Known risk factors account for a considerable proportion of Alzheimer disease and related dementia (ADRD) cases, with unequal distribution across race and ethnic groups,...
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...
Lower Cutoff Points for Montreal Cognitive Assessment Needed
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 – The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) cutpoints for identifying mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia are inappropriately high in a diverse community setting,...
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...
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