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Dementia Index Shows Validity for Predicting Age of Onset of MCI, Alzheimer Disease

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 – The Florey Dementia Index (FDI) is valid for predicting the age of onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online...

Can Doctors Estimate Life Expectancy After a Dementia Diagnosis?

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – The clock is running for people who’ve been diagnosed with dementia, but the time they have left depends on their age. Average life expectancy for people with dementia is l...

'Sandwich Generation' Caregivers Face Declines in Physical, Mental Health

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 – "Sandwich generation" caregivers face declines in their own mental and physical health, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in Public Health. Baowen Xue, Ph.D., ...

More Evidence Bolsters the Oral Herpes and Alzheimer’s Link

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – That cold sore on your lip might be painful and unsightly, but it could also be a harbinger of debilitating brain aging. The oral herpes virus appears to be linked with...

Can the Mediterranean Diet Boost Your Memory?

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 – The Mediterranean diet is renown for its ability to improve heart health and help folks lose weight. Now a new rat study says this eating pattern also might provide folks a...

Caregivers Face Mental, Physical Health Risks

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – More and more adults are stuck in the middle of their families, caring not only for their children but also for aging parents and other older family members. The mental and...

Fluoride May Be Linked to Decreased IQ, Says "Limited Data," Hard-to-Interpret Study

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – Fluoride exposure appears to slightly decrease IQ scores in children, a new federal meta-analysis has concluded – but not at the low levels recommended for U.S. drinking...

Childhood Racial Segregation in School Tied to Late-Life Cognitive Outcomes

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – Childhood exposure to school segregation is associated with worse late-life cognitive outcomes among older Black adults, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in JAMA ...

HDL Cholesterol May Protect Against Brain Atrophy

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol may help conserve healthy brain matter in middle-aged adults, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in the Journal of ...

Recommendations Developed for Evaluation of Patients With Alzheimer Disease

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 – In a clinical practice guideline issued by the Alzheimer's Association and published online Dec. 23 in Alzheimer's & Dementia, recommendations are presented for the diagnostic...

Brain Volume, Health Linked to Socioeconomic Status

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 – Wealth could be related to brain health, a new study says. People raised in poorer communities or nations appear to have brains more likely to shrink with age, as well as...

Prevalence of Dementia Diagnoses Increased in Individuals With Autism Diagnosis

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 – Individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis have an increased prevalence of identified dementia diagnoses, according to a research letter published online...

Some Brain Cells Change with Age, Some Don't: Study

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 – Some brain cells are more susceptible to the ravages of aging than others, a new mouse study has found. These results could shed new light on why people’s risk for dementia, A...

Coffee Linked to Higher Cognitive Performance in Seniors With A-Fib

THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 – For elderly patients with atrial fibrillation, regular coffee consumption is associated with higher cognitive performance, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in...

Coffee Can Boost the Brains of People with Certain Heart Conditions

MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – Coffee provides a quick morning boost, but it might also protect the brain health of people with a common heart rhythm disorder. A study published recently in the Journal of...

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