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Older People More Prone to Relocating After Dementia Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – A new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or other dementia often spurs a person to move from their home, new research shows. “One possible explanation is that individuals with d...
Gut Flora Differs in Patients With Epilepsy and Cognitive Dysfunction
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2024 – There is an imbalance in the gut flora of patients with epilepsy compared with healthy controls, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in the Journal of Health, ...
Wayfinding Task on Smartphone Can Detect Subjective Cognitive Decline
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 – Subtle cognitive changes in patients with subjective cognitive decline can be identified using smartphone data collected during a wayfinding task, according to a study...
Learn Another Language to Boost Your Brain's 'Efficiency'
MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – Bilingual people have more active and flexible brains, a new study has discovered. Brain scans revealed that folks who speak two languages have increased connectivity between...
Change in Alzheimer's Drug Vial Size Could Be Big Money-Saver for Medicare
MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – A simple tweak in available vial sizes of the breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi could save Medicare hundreds of millions of dollars each year, a new analysis claims. A...
Dronabinol Safe, Effective for Alzheimer Disease With Agitation
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Dronabinol is safe and effective for the treatment of Alzheimer disease with agitation (Agit-AD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the International...
Multiple Surgeries Tied to Worsening Brain Health
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Surgeries are generally safe but cumulatively are associated with cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, according to a study published in the September issue of The ...
Scientists Discover the Brain's Waste-Disposal System, With Clues to Alzheimer's Disease
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – The brain has a waste-disposal system that clears away junk proteins that contribute to the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds. Advanced i...
Incident Stroke Tied to Acute, Accelerated Long-Term Cognitive Decline
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – For older stroke survivors, incident stroke is associated with acute and accelerated long-term cognitive decline, according to a study published online Oct. 2 in JAMA...
Hearing Loss Can Raise Risks for Cognitive Decline
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – A new, large study from France underscores the link between adult hearing loss and dementia. "Given the major burden of cognitive decline and the absence of curative...
ASTRO: Many Patients Have Cognitive Recovery After Brain Radiotherapy
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – Many patients with brain metastases who experience initial neurocognitive failure (NCF) following brain radiation therapy demonstrate recovery, with greater rates of cognitive...
Falls Requiring Medical Attention Tied to Later Dementia Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – Falling is independently associated with an increased risk for subsequent dementia diagnosis among older adults, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in JAMA ...
Air Pollution Could Be Changing Children's Brains
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Even air pollution levels considered safe by U.S. standards appear to cause differences in the brains of growing children, a new review suggests. "We're seeing differences...
Falling Linked to Raised Risk of Dementia in Older People
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – More than 14 million seniors a year take a tumble, and those falls can be life-changing. "The relationship between falls and dementia appears to be a two-way street," said ...
Synthetic THC May Calm Agitation in Alzheimer's Patients
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – A synthetic form of the active ingredient in cannabis helps reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer's, new research shows. Synthetic THC (dronabinol) also gave patients'...