Use of Hearing Aids Reduces Dementia Risk in Those With Hearing Loss
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with hearing loss, use of hearing aids is associated with a reduction in the risk for dementia to a similar level to that of people without hearing loss, according to a study published online April…
Learn MoreAI Might Spot Alzheimer’s Early, Using Folks’ Speech Patterns
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cutting-edge AI technologies that can detect subtle changes in a person’s voice may help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive impairments even before other symptoms begin.In a new study, r…
Learn More¿Hipertensión a los 30, peor salud cerebral a los 70?
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Queda advertido: la hipertensión en la treintena podría conducir a una peor salud cerebral en la setentena.Un nuevo estudio sugiere que tratar la afección en los adultos jóvenes y de mediana edad podr…
Learn MoreHigh Blood Pressure in 30s, Worse Brain Health by 70s?
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Be forewarned: High blood pressure in your 30s may lead to poorer brain health in your 70s.A new study suggests that treating the condition in young and middle-aged adults may help prevent dementia and Alz…
Learn MoreEl aire contaminado podría aumentar las probabilidades de demencia
VIERNES, 7 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La exposición a la contaminación atmosférica podría aumentar el riesgo de desarrollar demencia, según una revisión de investigaciones anteriores.El nuevo estudio de la Universidad de Harvard es el más re…
Learn MoreLa apnea del sueño podría provocar un daño directo en el cerebro, encuentra un estudio
VIERNES, 7 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La apnea del sueño es un trastorno de la respiración que provoca muchas alteraciones, y que se cree que impide que millones de estadounidenses tengan un sueño profundo y reparador.Ahora, un nuevo estudio…
Learn MorePhototherapy May Aid Cognitive Function With Dementia
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Phototherapy may improve cognitive function in patients with dementia, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online April 5 in Brain and Behavior.Xinlian Lu, from the School of Psycholog…
Learn MoreSleep Apnea Might Directly Harm the Brain, Study Finds
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep apnea is a very disruptive breathing disorder that’s believed to rob millions of Americans of sound, restful sleep. Now, a small, new study suggests the disorder may also prompt a decline in brain health…
Learn MoreDirty Air Could Raise Your Odds for Dementia
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a review of prior research.The new Harvard study is the latest look at a host of health issues — from dementia to heart dise…
Learn MoreAir Pollution Tied to Risk for Dementia
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution may be a risk factor for dementia, according to the results of a meta-analysis published online April 5 in The BMJ.Elissa H. Wilker, Sc.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in…
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