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Feeling Appreciated by Partner is Critical for Caregiver's Mental Health
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – Everyone needs to feel appreciated – but especially someone who’s caring for a spouse with dementia. A study published recently in the journal Comprehensive P...
Chatbot "Brains" May Slow with Age
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – Humans aren’t the only ones who lose a step or two brain-wise as they age. Artificial intelligence (AI) programs start to show signs of mild cognitive impairment as they grow ...
Tips for Spending Holiday Time With Family Members Who Live with Dementia
SATURDAY, Dec. 21, 2024 – The holiday spirit is infectious, even for people suffering from dementia. But family and friends might need to make some slight adjustments to help a dementia patient...
Antibiotics Do Not Increase Risks for Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Older Adults, New Data Says
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 – Seniors with an infection can take antibiotics without fear of harming their brain health. Antibiotics don’t appear to increase the risk of cognitive decline or dementia in o...
What's the Link Between Memory Problems and Sexism?
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 – Sexism is incredibly toxic to women’s lives, resulting in lower pay, fewer career opportunities, worse health care and a greater risk of violence. It also can be toxic to t...
Antibiotic Use Not Linked to Incident Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 – Any or repeated use of antibiotics is not associated with incident dementia, cognitive impairment/no dementia (CIND), or accelerated cognitive decline among initially...
Are You At Risk for Dementia? New Blood Test May Tell
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 – Folks worried that they’re developing dementia have few options for catching their brain decline before it's too late. But a new blood test might be able to detect early c...
Taxi Drivers' Brains May Leave Them Less Vulnerable to Alzheimer's
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 – Taxi and ambulance drivers need to have quick wits and nimble reflexes to cut through traffic effectively. Turns out that these traits might also protect them from...
Where One Lives Impacts Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 – Neighborhood disadvantage is more strongly associated with measures of cardiometabolic health and cognition in individuals without mild cognitive impairment (MCI) compared to...
Early Bilateral Oophorectomy Increases Risk of Alzheimer Disease
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 – Women with early bilateral oophorectomy (BO) are at high risk of Alzheimer disease (AD) compared to women with spontaneous menopause, according to a study published online in...
Elevated Blood Pressure Variability Linked to Lower Cognitive Scores
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 – Elevated blood pressure variability (BPV), especially in older Black adults, is associated with lower cognitive scores, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in...
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Better Cognitive Performance in Seniors
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – Higher cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in older adults is associated with better cognitive performance for episodic memory, processing speed, working memory, executive...
'Brain Boost' From Today's Exercise May Linger Through Tomorrow
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 – Want to give your brain a boost for tomorrow? Get in a little pulse-pounding exercise today, a new study shows. In a finding that suggests the benefits of exercise may...
Dementia Risk in Former Pro Soccer Players Not Tied to Modifiable Health, Lifestyle Factors
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – There is no evidence that high dementia risk among former professional soccer players is associated with potentially modifiable general health and lifestyle dementia risk...
Dementia Diagnosis Risk Higher for Stroke Survivors for Up to 20 Years
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – Almost one in five stroke survivors are diagnosed with dementia, with increased risk lasting for 20 years after stroke, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in...