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Long-Term NSAID Use Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – Long-term nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use is associated with reduced dementia risk, according to a study published online March 5 in the Journal of the...
Difficult Menopause Could Be Warning Sign For Future Dementia
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – Hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms of a difficult menopause could be early warning flags for dementia, a new study suggests. Women who exhibit more menopause...
Antidepressant Use May Speed Up Cognitive Decline in Patients With Dementia
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – Current antidepressant use is associated with faster cognitive decline in patients with dementia, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in BMC Medicine. Minjia Mo,...
NSAIDs Linked To Lower Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – Over-the-counter drugs like aspirin or ibuprofen might help protect against dementia, a new study suggests. These NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) might help...
AAN: Marine Microplastic Levels Linked to Cognitive, Other Disabilities
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Marine microplastic levels (MMLs) are associated with cognitive, mobility, self-care, and independent living-associated disabilities, according to a study scheduled for...
Physical Activity Linked to Better Mental, Brain Health
FRIDAY. Feb. 28, 2025 – Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests. Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the...
Microplastics Might Pose Brain Risk For Coastal Residents
THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 – Microplastics could be affecting the brain health of people living in coastal areas, a new study says. Marine microplastics – microscopic plastic fragments smaller than 5...
Antidepressants Might Accelerate Dementia Decline
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay news) – Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressiveness and sleeplessness. But a specific...
Enjoying Valentine's Day When a Loved One Has Alzheimer's
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 – Love doesn't fade when one member of a family develops Alzheimer's disease, but times of intimacy like Valentine's Day can become tougher. Experts at the Alzheimer's...
Decline in BMI, Waist Circumference Seen in Decade Before Dementia
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 – Lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference and higher high-density lipoprotein are seen in the decade preceding diagnosis of dementia, according to a study published...
Heavy Cannabis Use May Lower Brain Activation on Working Memory Task
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – Lifetime history of heavy cannabis use is associated with lower brain activation on working memory tasks among young adults, according to a study published online Jan. 28 in...
Variability in Total Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol Linked to Dementia
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – Variability in total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with dementia and cognitive impairment, according to a study published...
12 Questions To Ask Yourself and Your Doctor To Maintain Brain Health
SATURDAY, Feb. 1, 2025 – If you've experienced so-called "senior moments," brain blips or brain freezes, you're not alone. Many people worry about their future brain health. So many, in fact, that ...
Cholesterol Changes in Seniors Linked to Brain Health
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 – Seniors whose cholesterol levels spike and plummet year-to-year could be at increased risk of dementia and failing brain health, a new study suggests. Those whose...
Heavy Weed Use Affects Young Adults' Short-Term Memory
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 – Heavy weed use appears to dull the brains of young adults, particularly affecting their short-term working memory, a new study suggests. MRI scans showed less brain...