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Food Insecurity in Seniors Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 – For older adults, food insecurity is associated with an increased risk for dementia and with poorer memory function and faster memory decline, according to a study published...
Fat Hiding Around Organs Could Raise Odds for Alzheimer's
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – Middle-aged folks with lots of belly fat surrounding their internal organs appear to be at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease later in life, a new study suggests. This h...
Lab-Grown Brain Blood Vessels Show New Ways to Prevent Stroke, Dementia
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – Lab-grown blood vessels are providing new insight into how damage to the tiny vessels in the brain can cause them to leak, contributing to dementia and stroke. Even better,...
Lab-Grown Brain Blood Vessels Show New Ways to Prevent Stroke, Dementia
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – Lab-grown blood vessels are providing new insight into how damage to the tiny vessels in the brain can cause them to leak, contributing to dementia and stroke. Even better,...
Hippocampal Atrophy Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – Faster hippocampal volume (HV) atrophy is associated with cognitive decline, independent of amyloid β (Aβ) and tau, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in N...
Failing Health Leaves Older Americans Vulnerable to Scams, Poll Finds
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 (Healthday News) – Scams are nothing new and older folks are known to be vulnerable to them, but a new poll adds another sad fact to the familiar story. Among people aged 50 to...
New Device Can Check Markers for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's Disease
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – A wireless, noninvasive device has shown promise in detecting the biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Researchers said the device uses electrical detection to ...
One Part of Your Brain Could Point to the Mind's Decline
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 – Shrinkage of one of the brain's key memory centers appears to herald thinking declines, a new study finds. The region in question is the hippocampus, a two-sided structure...
Cardiac 18F-Dopamine PET Can Predict Lewy Body Diseases
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 – Cardiac 18F-dopamine positron emission tomography (PET) can identify at-risk individuals who are subsequently diagnosed with a central Lewy body disease (LBD), according...
Earlier Onset of A-Fib Linked to Risk of Developing All-Cause Dementia
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 – Earlier onset of atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of developing all-cause dementia, vascular dementia (VD), and Alzheimer disease (AD), according...
Your 'Biological Age' Could Affect Your Odds for Stroke, Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 – There's your calendar age, and then there's what scientists call your "biological" age, which is based on various measurements indicating good or not-so-good health. Now,...
Caregiving's Financial Toll Is Often Hidden
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 – A growing number of people have become unpaid caregivers for loved ones, and a new report says many are overlooking the financial consequences of their selflessness. One in...
Neighborhood Greenspace, Income Linked to White Matter Grade
THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 – For older adults, lower neighborhood income and lower greenspace may be a risk factor for worsening white matter grade, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in...
Incident A-Fib Linked to Increased Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 – Incident atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a research letter published online Oct. 25 in JACC:...
Retinal Capillary Perfusion Tied to Cerebral Small Vessel Disease in Black Patients
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 – Lower retinal capillary perfusion is associated with cerebral small vessel disease, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Farzan Abdolahi, ...
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