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Could Drugs Used to Fight Cancer Also Slow Alzheimer's?

FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – A new type of cancer drug might help treat brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, mouse studies suggest. The drugs block an enzyme called indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), r...

Cognitive Difficulties Tied to Lower Return to Work After Breast Cancer

FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – Return to work two years after a breast cancer diagnosis is associated with higher cognitive speed performance before and after treatment, according to a study published...

Child Maltreatment, Particularly Neglect, Tied to Cognitive Deficits

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – Childhood maltreatment is associated with later cognitive difficulties, according to a study published in the September issue of The Lancet Psychiatry. Andrea Danese, ...

Severe Menopause Symptoms Tied to Cognitive Impairment

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Severe menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women are associated with cognitive impairment, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Menopause. Andrés Calle, M.D., f...

Psychological Well-Being Declines Years Before Diagnosis of MCI

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Psychological well-being can significantly decline years before a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), regardless of the ultimate development of dementia, according...

Your Brain Cells 'Reset' During Sleep, Readying for Tomorrow's Memories

FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – A good night’s sleep is crucial for helping people make new memories, a new study says. Neurons that capture new memories during the day reset while you sleep, researchers r...

Likelihood of Dementia Getting Diagnosed Varies Widely Across U.S.

FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – Where you live in the United States could play a role in whether you get a timely diagnosis of dementia, a new study says. The same person can have twice as much chance of...

Herpes Zoster Linked to Increased Long-Term Risk for Cognitive Decline

FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – Herpes zoster (HZ) is associated with an increased long-term risk for subjective cognitive decline (SCD), according to a study published online Aug. 14 in Alzheimer's...

High Blood Pressure Raises Odds for Alzheimer's Disease

THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – Untreated high blood pressure in your 60s could raise your risk for Alzheimer's disease later, new research shows. The good news: Simple steps can ease hypertension,...

Mix of Factors Can ID Cognitive Decline in Early Alzheimer Disease

THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – Even in early stages of Alzheimer disease (AD), cognitive deterioration is best predicted by a combination of patient demographic, somatic, and functional variables,...

Risk for Alzheimer Dementia Lower With Treated Versus Untreated HTN

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Individuals with treated hypertension have a reduced risk for Alzheimer dementia (AD) compared with those with untreated hypertension, according to research published...

Bout of Shingles May Raise Odds for Cognitive Decline

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Older Americans already dread shingles, and they may now have one more reason to do so: A painful episode could raise their odds for cognitive decline. A new study found a...

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Could Lower Your Odds for Dementia

TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Eating a healthy diet that dampens inflammation in the body could lower your odds for dementia, especially if you already have heart risk factors, a new Swedish study shows....

Dementia May Not Be as Common Among Parkinson's Patients as Thought

THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 – Many people with Parkinson's disease may fear dementia as a common consequence of the disease. But new research suggests dementia is not inevitable with Parkinson's, and in...

Context of Screen Use in Children Should Be Considered in Recommendations

THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 – Contexts of screen use beyond screen time limits should be considered in making recommendations for young children, according to a review published online Aug. 5 in JAMA ...

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