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Dementia Risk in Former Pro Soccer Players Not Tied to Modifiable Health, Lifestyle Factors
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – There is no evidence that high dementia risk among former professional soccer players is associated with potentially modifiable general health and lifestyle dementia risk...
Dementia Diagnosis Risk Higher for Stroke Survivors for Up to 20 Years
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – Almost one in five stroke survivors are diagnosed with dementia, with increased risk lasting for 20 years after stroke, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in...
Ovary Removal Could Greatly Raise Some Women's Odds for Alzheimer's
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – Women who have had their ovaries removed at a young age and also carry a gene predisposing them to Alzheimer's disease may face a much higher odds of developing the brain...
Stroke Survivors Face Much Higher Odds for Dementia
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Stroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who’ve never suffered a stroke, a new study finds. About 19% of people who’d had a stroke developed d...
RSNA: Obesity, VAT Linked to Measures of Amyloid Burden in Midlife
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – Obesity and visceral fat are associated with measures of amyloid burden in the brain among cognitively normal midlife individuals, according to a study presented at the...
Maintain Muscle as You Age to Keep Brain Sharp
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 – Maintaining muscle might be one way to help prevent dementia, new research suggests. “We found that older adults with smaller skeletal muscles are about 60% more likely to d...
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...