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Living in Space Won't Permanently Harm Astronauts' Thinking Skills
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – For astronauts who spend months at a time working on the International Space Station (ISS), there's good news. While their bodies and brains are affected by radiation,...
Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – People whose genes put them at high risk for dementia may be able to fight Mother Nature and win, new research out of Sweden suggests. The weapon: Working out on a regular...
Worse Outcomes Seen for Seniors With Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Polypharmacy
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – Older adults with both Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) and polypharmacy (PPY) can experience more symptoms and have negative health outcomes and physical...
Earlier Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Bring Higher Odds for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 -- A type 2 diabetes diagnosis before age 50 comes with a health risk that patients might not expect. Especially if they are obese, these folks are more likely to develop ...
High Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 – High cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with better cognitive performance and lower dementia risk, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in the British...
Adding Blood Thinners to A-fib Treatment Won't Prevent Strokes, Help Cognition
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 – People using blood thinners to control their heart rhythm shouldn't expect the medications to head off thinking declines as well, new research suggests. The study, presented...
Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Via Telehealth Cuts Suicide Attempts
FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 – Brief cognitive behavioral therapy (BCBT) delivered via video telehealth is effective for reducing suicide attempts among adults with recent suicidal thoughts and/or...
Dementia Death Rates in U.S. Older Adults Fluctuated From 2018 to 2022
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – Age-adjusted dementia deaths rates were stable between 2018 and 2019, then increased in 2020 and decreased slightly in 2022, according to a report published in the...
Many Cases of Dementia Go Undiagnosed in Poorer Communities
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 – Dementia strikes all races, but new research suggests thinking declines in poor seniors are often overlooked. Among a group of more than 200 low-income patients who were...
Asthma Linked to Memory Difficulties in Children
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 – Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in JAMA Network Open. Nicholas J. Christopher-Hayes, from the...
Could Asthma Harm a Child's Memory Skills?
MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 – Asthma is associated with memory problems in children, a new study has found. Further, the early onset of asthma might worsen potential memory deficits in kids, researchers...
Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Incident Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 – Poor sleep quality may be associated with incident, but not prevalent, motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a predementia syndrome characterized by slow gait speed and...
Daytime Drowsiness Linked to a 'Pre-Dementia' Syndrome
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 – Seniors who are drowsy during the day and find it hard to muster enthusiasm for activities could be at higher risk of a brain condition that precedes dementia, a new study...
Sleep Apnea Increases Risk for Dementia in Older Adults Over Time
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 – Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) contributes to dementia risk in older adults, particularly women, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in Sleep Advances. Tiffany J. ...
Cognitive Decline Slowed With Cognitive Remediation in At-Risk Adults
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – For older adults at risk for cognitive decline, especially those with remitted major depressive disorder (rMDD), with or without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), cognitive...