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The Many Faces of Parkinson’s: Symptoms, Treatment, and How To Manage It
THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 — About 90,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) each year – one person every six minutes. While most people associate PD with tremors and stiffness, the condi...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Tied to Decrease in T2DM-Related Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 – Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are associated with reduced type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)-related dementia risk compared with metformin, according...
Risk for Dementia, Ischemic Stroke, Mortality Lower With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in T2D, Obesity
TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 – For adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are associated with a lower risk for dementia, stroke, and all-cause...
Dementia Risk Does Not Differ With GLP-1 RAs, DPP4is for Seniors With T2DM
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 – For older adults with diabetes, there is no clear evidence to suggest that the incidence of dementia differs for those using glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1...
Nieces, Nephews Become Dementia Caregivers Unexpectedly, Study Says
FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 — Two-thirds of nieces and nephews caring for an aging relative with dementia never expected to wind up with that responsibility, a recent small-scale study says. These c...
Playing A Musical Instrument Might Help Aging Brains
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Want to help maintain your brain health as you age? Then pick up a guitar, start tickling a piano’s ivories or join a band. Playing an instrument can promote a youthful pat...
Gabapentin for Back Pain Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia, MCI
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 – For adults with chronic low back pain, gabapentin prescription is associated with an increased risk for dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study...
Popular Chronic Pain Med, Gabapentin, Linked To Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 — A drug used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says. Regular gabapentin use appeared to i...
'Old' Brains Increase Risk Of Death, Alzheimer's
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2025 — They say age is all in your mind — and that might literally be true, a new study reveals. People with “young” brains — brains aging more slowly than their actual age — are m...
Greater Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Inflammatory, Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – Greater neighborhood disadvantage is associated with increased inflammatory and Alzheimer disease (AD) cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers in older adults, according to a...
Hearing Aids Are a Boon To Social Life, Study Finds
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 — Some folks won’t use hearing aids because they’re worried the devices will make them look old or get in the way of their social life. Nothing could be farther from the truth, ...
AI Can Help Determine A Person's Specific Form Of Dementia
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 — A new AI tool can help doctors hone in on a patient’s particular type of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. The AI tool, StateViewer, helped resea...
Could Your Address Determine Your Dementia Risk?
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 — Your address might influence your risk for dementia, a new study says. People living in poor neighborhoods appear to be more likely to have biological risk factors for i...
Late-Life Mood Disorders May Indicate Predisposition to Dementia
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 – Alzheimer disease (AD) and diverse non-AD tau pathologies may contribute to late-life mood disorders (LLMDs), according to a study published online June 9 in Alzheimer's &...
Triglyceride-Glucose Index May Predict Faster Cognitive Decline in Early Phases of Alzheimer Disease
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 – For patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) associated with Alzheimer disease (AD), those in the highest tertile of the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index experience...