Medications
Cardiovascular drugs may reduce dementia risk
Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new study from Karolinska Institute, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia.
Nov 19, 2024
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Dementia
Psychology & Psychiatry
What is 'doll therapy' for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?
The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or place in time can become distorted, which can cause agitation and distress.
Nov 18, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dementia death rates in U.S. older adults fluctuated from 2018 to 2022, report reveals
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 November Health E-Stats.
Nov 14, 2024
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Neuroscience
We need to talk about what smartphones are doing to kids' brains, expert says
We know there are links between young people overusing devices and a decline in cognitive abilities, as well as problems with attention, focus and memory.
Nov 13, 2024
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Neuroscience
Frailty identified as a significant predictor of future dementia risk
An international study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found frailty increases a person's risk of dementia, but early intervention may be the key to prevention. The research paper has been published in JAMA ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Cardiology
Unexplained changes in cholesterol may help identify older adults at risk for dementia
When older adults have significant year-to-year fluctuations in their cholesterol levels without changes in medication, it could indicate an increased risk of developing dementia or cognitive decline, according to a preliminary ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Genetics
How higher brain care score can improve brain health regardless of genetic risk
A study, published in the journal Neurology has explored whether healthy lifestyle choices, measured by a Brain Care Score (BCS), can lower the risk of stroke, late-life depression (LLD) and dementia, in individuals who are ...
Nov 6, 2024
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Medical research
Mouse model demonstrates Chinese herbal medicine's potential in preventing dementia
Attempts to discover a breakthrough dementia drug might be drawing attention these days, but traditional medicinal products can offer hints for preventive medicine.
Nov 6, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
AI-based dementia prediction technology uses automatic speech recognition
Researchers in South Korea have developed an AI-based technology that can analyze the voice/speech of the elderly to screen and detect those who are at high risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
Nov 5, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study shows how education, occupation and wealth affect the risk of cognitive impairment
Socioeconomic factors such as education, occupation, and wealth influence the likelihood of developing cognitive impairment or dementia in later life and whether a person is likely to recover, finds a new study led by UCL ...
Nov 1, 2024
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