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These 3 Factors Make Your Brain More Vulnerable to Dementia
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Out of a host of possible risk factors for dementia, three really stood out in a new analysis: Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol. British and American researchers used...
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...
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...
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. ...
Impaired Sense of Direction Could Be Early Alzheimer's Sign
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Middle-aged folks who have difficulties navigating their way through space could be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease years later, a new study finds. “Very e...
Yoga Brings Brain Benefits to Women at Risk for Alzheimer's
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – In a new study, yoga appears to have bolstered the brain health of older women who had risk factors for Alzheimer's disease. The study can't prove that the ancient...
Fat Around Men's Pancreas Might Raise Odds for Alzheimer's
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 – Excess fat around your pancreas could bode ill for the health of your aging brain, new research shows. But maybe only if you're male: The relationship wasn't observed among...
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