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Short-Term Hormone Therapy for Menopause Won't Harm Women's Brains
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – Four years of hormone replacement therapy to help women deal with menopausal symptoms causes no harm to the brain, even over the long term, new research shows. "In the...
Living in Space Won't Permanently Harm Astronauts' Thinking Skills
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – For astronauts who spend months at a time working on the International Space Station (ISS), there's good news. While their bodies and brains are affected by radiation,...
Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – People whose genes put them at high risk for dementia may be able to fight Mother Nature and win, new research out of Sweden suggests. The weapon: Working out on a regular...
Worse Outcomes Seen for Seniors With Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Polypharmacy
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – Older adults with both Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) and polypharmacy (PPY) can experience more symptoms and have negative health outcomes and physical...
Earlier Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Bring Higher Odds for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 -- A type 2 diabetes diagnosis before age 50 comes with a health risk that patients might not expect. Especially if they are obese, these folks are more likely to develop ...
High Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 – High cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with better cognitive performance and lower dementia risk, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in the British...
Dementia Death Rates in U.S. Older Adults Fluctuated From 2018 to 2022
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – Age-adjusted dementia deaths rates were stable between 2018 and 2019, then increased in 2020 and decreased slightly in 2022, according to a report published in the...
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...
Cognitive Decline Slowed With Cognitive Remediation in At-Risk Adults
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – For older adults at risk for cognitive decline, especially those with remitted major depressive disorder (rMDD), with or without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), cognitive...
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...