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Deep Belly Fat May Help Spur Alzheimer's Decades Before Symptoms Begin
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 – An accumulation of fat lurking around the organs of obese people is strongly linked to a buildup of Alzheimer's-linked proteins in the brain, new research finds. Buildup of...
Pain + Depressive Symptoms Increase Risk for Cognitive Decline
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 – The coexistence of moderate-to-intense pain and depressive symptoms is a risk factor for the decline of global cognition and memory, according to a study recently published in...
Discontinuing Cholinesterase When Starting Memantine Not Tied to Institutionalization Care
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 – Discontinuing cholinesterase inhibitors upon memantine initiation is not associated with an increased risk for long-term care institutionalization among older adults with...
Community-Level Social, Environmental Factors Tied to Mild Cognitive Impairment
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 – Several community-wide social and environmental factors are associated with the onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older dementia-free individuals, according to a...
Holiday Travel With a Loved One With Dementia: An Expert Offers Tips
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 – Thanksgiving travel is a must for millions of Americans, but those plans will be complicated for some because they’re traveling with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s dis...
Heart Trouble Harms Men's Brains Far Sooner Than Women's
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 – Men with heart risk factors tend to lose their brain health more quickly than women with similar heart risks, a new study finds. These men face brain decline as early as...
Scientists Find Way to Deliver Medicines Across Brain's Protective Barrier
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 – The blood-brain barrier is a natural membrane that protects your brain from toxins and germs. Unfortunately, this barrier also hampers the delivery of important medicines...
Younger Age at Diabetes Diagnosis Tied to Higher Risk for Later Dementia
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 – Younger age at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is significantly associated with a higher risk for subsequent dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in PLOS...
Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Dementia Risk
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – People in Southern California with relatively high exposures to wildfire smoke over a decade also had significantly higher risks for dementia, a new study warns. In fact, the...
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...