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Eye Exam Can Assess Risk Of Delirium Following Surgery

WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. The eyes also might help detect seniors at risk for a common syndrome in which they emerge from surgery in a state of...

At-Home Smell Test Can Help ID Risk for Cognitive Impairment

WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – The digital remote AROMHA Brain Health Test (ABHT) can discriminate cognitively normal (CN) older adults from those with cognitive impairment, according to a study...

Shingles Vaccine Protects Against Dementia

TUESDAY, April 2, 2025 – The shingles vaccine can do more than protect seniors from painful, blistering rashes. It also appears to protect older folks from dementia, researchers say. Seniors who got...

Sleep Deficiency Linked to Atrophy of the Inferior Parietal Region of the Brain

MONDAY, March 31, 2025 – Sleep deficiency is associated with atrophy of the inferior parietal region of the brain, according to a study published online March 31 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep...

Social Vulnerability Index Linked to Risk for Alzheimer Disease

TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – Individuals who live in areas with a higher social vulnerability index (SVI) have an increased risk for incident Alzheimer disease (AD) and a faster rate of cognitive...

Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction Linked to Markers of Neurodegeneration

TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – Subclinical cardiac dysfunction is associated with brain imaging markers of neurodegeneration, according to a study published online March 26 in Neurology. Amber Yaqub, from...

Bad Sleep Linked To Alzheimer's-Related Brain Changes

MONDAY, March 31, 2025 – Certain stages of sleep – deep sleep and dream sleep – appear to contribute to brain health in ways that affect risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. People who get ...

Highly Educated Folks Face Steeper Brain Decline Following Stroke

THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 – The higher you fly, the harder you fall, the old saying goes. There might be something to that when it comes to the aftermath of a stroke, a new study suggests. People...

Scent Test Can Sniff Out Cognitive Decline

THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 – The nose might know whether a person is showing early signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. Older adults who’ve developed mild cognitive impairment --...

Heart Problems Linked To Brain Shrinkage

THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 – Heart disease might contribute to the sort of brain shrinkage seen in dementia, a new study says. People with early signs of heart problems are more likely to have brain...

'Broken Heart Syndrome' Doubles Risk of Hospitalization

TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – The final days of acclaimed actor Gene Hackman are heart-rending – a man with Alzheimer’s disease wandering his home for nearly a week after the untimely death of his w...

Long-Term Gantenerumab May Slow Decline in Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Disease

TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – For individuals with dominantly inherited Alzheimer disease (DIAD), long-term treatment with gantenerumab, an anti-amyloid beta antibody, may delay clinical decline,...

Anti-Amyloid Drug Shows Promise In Preventing Alzheimer's

MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – The best evidence yet that cutting-edge Alzheimer’s disease drugs might indeed ward off the degenerative brain disease has emerged from a small-scale study. An experimental d...

Plant-Based Diets Increase Odds of Healthy Aging

MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – Higher adherence to plant-based diets is associated with improved physical and mental health in older age, according to a study published online March 24 in Nature Medicine....

Increasing Sleepiness Linked to Dementia Risk in Oldest Old Women

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – Increasing sleepiness is associated with increased dementia risk among oldest old women, according to a study published online March 19 in Neurology. Sasha Milton, from...

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