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Many Cases of Dementia Go Undiagnosed in Poorer Communities
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 – Dementia strikes all races, but new research suggests thinking declines in poor seniors are often overlooked. Among a group of more than 200 low-income patients who were...
Daytime Drowsiness Linked to a 'Pre-Dementia' Syndrome
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 – Seniors who are drowsy during the day and find it hard to muster enthusiasm for activities could be at higher risk of a brain condition that precedes dementia, a new study...
Sleep Apnea Increases Risk for Dementia in Older Adults Over Time
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 – Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) contributes to dementia risk in older adults, particularly women, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in Sleep Advances. Tiffany J. ...
Too Many Meds: 'Polypharmacy' Can Really Harm Alzheimer's Patients
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 – Alzheimer’s disease patients prescribed fistfuls of daily drugs are at greater risk of harm, a new study warns. Patients with Alzheimer’s prescribed five or more daily med...
Money, Education Helps Determine Your Odds for Dementia
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – Folks with more money and better education are at less risk for developing dementia as they grow older, a new study shows. People with advantaged backgrounds are less likely...
Sleep Apnea Could Raise Dementia Risk, Especially for Women
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – Sleep apnea appears to increase a person's odds of developing dementia, a new study finds. The effect seems stronger among women compared to men, noted a research team from...
Exercise Tied to Lower Mortality With Dementia
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – Maintaining or initiating regular physical activity (PA) after a dementia diagnosis is associated with a reduced risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study published...
Semaglutide Linked to Reduced Risk for Alzheimer Diagnosis in T2DM
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, semaglutide is associated with a reduced risk for a first-time Alzheimer disease (AD) diagnosis compared with other antidiabetic...
Costs for MS, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Meds Keep Rising
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 – A person battling multiple sclerosis spent an average of $750 in out-of-pocket fees on medicines in 2012, but by 2021 that same patient spent $2,378 annually, a new report...
Even Exercising a Few Times a Week Cuts Later Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 – The "weekend warrior" physical activity pattern is associated with a reduced risk for mild dementia over time, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in the British ...
ED Visit Rate 36.1 per 1,000 Older Adults With Alzheimer Disease
TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2024 – For adults aged 65 years and older with Alzheimer disease, the emergency department visit rate was 36.1 visits per 1,000 adults in 2020 to 2022, according to an October data...
Even 'Weekend Warrior' Exercise Can Keep Your Brain Healthy
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – Find it hard to take time to exercise during your busy workweek? No problem, a new study says – one or two “weekend warrior” workouts are just as likely to help you mai...
Bad Sleep in Middle Age Unhealthy for Aging Brains
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 – If you're in your 40s or 50s and have trouble getting and staying asleep, that's not a good sign for brain health as you age, new research suggests. “Our study, which used b...
Ozempic, Wegovy Might Help Lower Alzheimer's Risk in People With Diabetes
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 – Add Alzheimer’s disease to the list of conditions that might benefit from the revolutionary diabetes drug Ozempic, a new study says. People with type 2 diabetes taking s...
Demographics, Smell Test, and Cognitive Test Can Predict Cognitive Decline, Dementia
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 – Impairment in both an odor identification test and global cognition is comparable to positron emission tomography (PET) with 11C-Pittsburgh compound B (11C-PiB) for...