Residence in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Increases Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older veterans, residence within more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Neurology to coincide with the a…
Learn MoreHearing Intervention May Have Effect on Cognitive Change
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A hearing intervention did not reduce three-year cognitive decline in a total cohort composed of two populations, but the intervention protected against cognitive decline in a population of older adults at g…
Learn MoreExercise and Cognitive Training Slow Thinking Declines. Vitamin D? Not So Much
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As older people start to lose some of their mental abilities, regular exercise might slow the progression to dementia, a new study indicates.With five months of physical activity, the mental ability of senio…
Learn MoreVolunteering Late in Life May Keep Alzheimer’s Away
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many retirees opt to volunteer as a way to help others, but new research suggests this act can also benefit volunteers’ brain health.Volunteering later in life may provide protection for the brain from both …
Learn MoreFrequency of Heading in Soccer Tied to Later Cognitive Impairment
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heading the ball in soccer is associated with a higher risk for later cognitive impairment, according to a study published online July 17 in JAMA Network Open.Shima Espahbodi, Ph.D., from University of Notti…
Learn MoreWhile 8 in 10 Seniors See Wisdom of Dementia Screening, Few Have Been Tested: Poll
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most older adults think that screening for dementia is a good idea, according to a new poll on aging. But few actually take that step.Only about 20% of those aged 65 to 80 had a screening test in the past ye…
Learn MoreLink Seen Between Inflammation, Alzheimer’s
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers around the world are working to tease out the mechanisms behind Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Now, a new study points to so-called systemic inflammation.British researchers fou…
Learn MoreLos audífonos podrían reducir las probabilidades de demencia en las personas con un riesgo alto
MARTES, 18 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si tiene dificultades auditivas y un riesgo más alto de demencia, unos audífonos podrían ser muy beneficiosos. Una nueva investigación, que se publicó en la edición del 18 de julio de la revista The Lanc…
Learn MoreConstipation May Be a Marker for Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chronic constipation may not only be an indicator of gut health, but a potential warning sign of thinking declines, a preliminary study suggests.Researchers found that among more than 110,000 middle-aged an…
Learn MoreExcess Alzheimer, Related Dementia-Linked Mortality Increased During COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In COVID-19 pandemic year 1, there was a large increase in mortality with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) as an underlying or contributing cause of death, which was largely mitigated in year …
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