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Higher Olive Oil Intake Tied to Lower Risk for Dementia-Related Death
WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – Higher olive oil intake is associated with a lower risk for dementia-related mortality in U.S. adults, according to a study published online May 6 in JAMA Network Open. ...
Gene Discovery Points to a New Form of Alzheimer's
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – People who carry two copies of the gene mutation most strongly implicated in Alzheimer’s disease are almost certain to develop brain changes related to the degenerative d...
Benefit of Thick Liquids in Alzheimer Disease and Dysphagia Unclear
MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – For hospitalized patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) and dysphagia, those receiving thick liquids are less likely to be intubated but have no...
Cognitive Impairment Still Seen in Children, Teens With HIV
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – Cognitive impairment persists in children and adolescents living with HIV even in the era of antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to research published online April 23...
American Academy of Neurology, April 13-18
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held this year from April 13 to 18 in Denver, drawing participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health...
Good Heart Health May Protect Against Cognitive Decline in Black Women
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – Middle-aged Black women with better heart health are less likely to show a decline in mental function, according to a study published online April 24 in the Journal of...
One Neurological Factor Keeps Black, Hispanic Patients From Alzheimer's Clinical Trials
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – Black and Hispanic patients with Alzheimer’s disease are greatly underrepresented in clinical trials, even though they’re more likely to get dementia than whites. However, ra...
Risk for Adverse Outcomes Increased With Antipsychotic Use in Dementia
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – For adults with dementia, antipsychotic use is associated with increased risks for stroke, venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia,...
Lower Risk for MCI, Dementia Seen With Cognitively Stimulating Occupations
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – Individuals with a history of cognitively stimulating occupations from ages 30 to 65 years have lower risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia in later life,...
Antipsychotics May Do Great Harm to People With Dementia: Report
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 – Antipsychotics can substantially increase dementia patients’ risk of many serious health problems, a new study warns. Dementia patients prescribed antipsychotics have i...
Work That Challenges Your Brain Helps You Stay Sharp With Age
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 – Jobs that challenge your mind could help your brain age more gracefully, a new study suggests. The harder your brain works on the job, the less likely you are to have...
Could Some HIV Meds Also Fight Alzheimer's?
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – In a new study, people living with HIV who got standard meds to keep the virus at bay also had much lower rates of Alzheimer's disease – suggesting the drugs might also...
Researchers Probe Moments of Lucid Clarity Among People With Advanced Dementias
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – Lucid episodes are an unexpected occurrence among people with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. But these spontaneous events – in which a person t...
Distance to Neurologist, PCP May Explain Alzheimer Disease Disparities
FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – Distance to a neurologist and primary care physician may explain some of the disparities in Alzheimer disease and related dementia (AD/ADRD) outcomes, according to a study...
Endocrine, Vascular Processes Contribute to Cognitive Decline in Women
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – For female adults, endocrine and vascular processes synergistically contribute to an increased risk for cognitive decline, according to a study published online April 3 in...
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