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New Smart Insoles May Help Spot Early Signs of Dementia and More
MONDAY, April 28, 2025 — Imagine if your shoes could tell you when something's wrong with your health. A new "smart insole" system might make that possible, helping spot early signs of dementia, or...
32 Percent of Dementia Attributed to Audiometric Hearing Loss
MONDAY, April 28, 2025 – The population attributable fraction of dementia from any audiometric hearing loss is 32.0 percent, according to a study published online April 17 in JAMA...
Signs Of Dementia, Alzheimer's Can Appear Prior To Middle Age
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – Risk factors for dementia could start taking their toll as early as a person’s 20s and 30s, a new study says. Younger adults who carry known risks for dementia performed w...
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk for Young-Onset Dementia
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 – Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its individual components are associated with an increased risk for young-onset dementia (YOD), according to a study published online April...
Early Menopause Might Mean Greater Age-Related Brain Decline
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Early menopause could be a warning sign for future age-related brain decline, a new study says. Women who entered menopause before 40 had a greater cognitive decline than...
Dementia Biomarkers Associated With Age, Sex, APOE ε4 Status
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – Dementia biomarkers – phosphorylated tau (P-tau181), neurofilament light (NfL), and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) – are associated with age, sex, and...
Digital Technology Linked to Lower Rates of Cognitive Decline in Adults Older Than 50
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 – Widespread use of digital technology seems to be associated with lower rates of cognitive decline in adults older than 50 years, according to a study published online...
Acute Care for Cannabis Use Increases Risk for Subsequent New Dementia Diagnosis
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 – Individuals seeking acute care for cannabis use have an increased risk for a new dementia diagnosis compared with those with all-cause hospital-based care or the general...
GLP-1 RAs, SGLT2 Inhibitors May Reduce Risk for Alzheimer Disease, Dementia in T2DM
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 – Both glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) are associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer disease...
Heavy Weed Use Increases Risk Of Dementia
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 – Middle-aged folks and seniors whose weed use lands them in the hospital are at higher risk for developing dementia within a matter of years, a new study says. An ER visit...
Everyday Digital Tech Is Protecting Seniors' Brain Health, Study Says
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 – It’s a common notion that overuse of smartphones, tablets, laptops and other digital devices is rotting people’s minds. But the opposite appears to be true – regular use of ...
Air Pollution Exposure Negatively Impacts Some Domains of Cognitive Performance
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 – Air pollution is associated with domain-specific impacts on cognitive performance in older adults, according to a study published online March 17 in The Journals of...
Link Between Global β-Amyloid, Tau Deposition Varies by Sex
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 – Women and individuals with a paternal history of Alzheimer disease (AD) have a stronger association between global β-amyloid (Aβ) and tau deposition, according to a study p...
Two Deaths in Oregon County Linked to Fatal Brain Disorder
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 — Health officials in Hood River County, Oregon, are investigating three cases of a rare and fatal brain disease known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). Two people in the co...
How Savvy Habits May Help Head Off Dementia
SATURDAY, April 12, 2025 – From slurping daily spoonfuls of fish oil to giving up alcohol, lifting weights and playing word games, older Americans think just about anything that might keep their...