Blood Prick Test for Alzheimer’s Shows Promise
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease now requires a series of complicated and expensive imaging scans that look for abnormal protein plaques and tangles in the brain.But in the near future, detecti…
Learn More¿Estirar la mente al envejecer reduce el riesgo de demencia?
LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Escribir cartas, hacer cursos o jugar juegos mentalmente estimulantes, como el ajedrez, a una edad avanzada podría reducir el riesgo de demencia en la década posterior, sugiere un nuevo estudio. Unos inve…
Learn MoreNew Opioid Use Raises Death Risk 11-Fold in Those With Dementia
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who begin using opioid painkillers after a dementia diagnosis have a significantly greater risk of death — about 11-fold within the first two weeks, according to new research.The risk of death co…
Learn MoreHearing Aids May Cut Dementia Risk in Those at High Risk
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re hard of hearing and at higher risk for dementia, hearing aids could be a win-win.New research, published July 18 in The Lancet, finds hearing aids might reduce thinking declines in older adults –b…
Learn MoreEast, Southeast Have the Most Alzheimer’s Cases, New U.S. Study Shows
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study offers the first-ever county-level estimates of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States.It shows that the East and Southeast have the highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s dementia, which researchers …
Learn MoreHome Discharge Down, Mortality Increased After ICU Stay for Dementia Patients
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with Alzheimer disease and related dementia (ADRD) have lower home discharge rates and increased mortality after intensive care unit (ICU) admission, according to a study published in the July 1 i…
Learn MoreStretch Your Brain as You Age, Lower Your Dementia Risk?
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Writing letters, taking classes and playing mentally stimulating games like chess in your older years could lower your risk of dementia over the next decade, a new study suggests.Researchers in Australia found…
Learn MoreGene-Editing Tools Pave Way for New Alzheimer’s Treatments
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two new studies using CRISPR gene editing offer potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.“A pipeline of potential new treatments offers hope for the Alzheimer’s and dementia community,” said Maria Carr…
Learn MoreAdult Literacy, Active Mental Activities Lower Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Engagement in adult literacy and active mental activities is associated with reduced dementia risk, according to a study published online July 14 in JAMA Network Open.Zimu Wu, Ph.D., from Monash University in …
Learn MoreAll Types of Visual Impairment Linked to Dementia Prevalence
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All types of visual impairment (VI) and contrast sensitivity (CS) are associated with increased prevalence of dementia in U.S. older adults, according to a study published online July 13 in JAMA Ophthalmology….
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