Drop in Mortality Seen With AChEI, Memantine in Dementia With Lewy Bodies
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), treatment with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and/or memantine is associated with reduced hospital admissions and mortality, according to a study…
Learn MoreExercise, Mindfulness May Not Boost Seniors’ Thinking, Memory
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exercise and mindfulness are known for their health benefits, but a new study found that didn’t extend to boosting memory or thinking skills in healthy seniors. That doesn’t mean these activities wouldn’t be …
Learn MoreLa vitamina D podría ayudar a proteger al cerebro en el envejecimiento
JUEVES, 8 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos mayores que tienen más vitamina D en el cerebro quizá mantengan una mayor agudeza mental, sugiere un estudio reciente.Los investigadores encontraron que cuando los adultos mayores tenían u…
Learn MoreVitamin D Might Help Shield the Aging Brain
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who harbor more vitamin D in their brains may stay mentally sharper, a new study suggests.Researchers found that when older adults had higher levels of vitamin D in their brain tissue, they tende…
Learn MoreComer muchos alimentos ‘ultraprocesados’ podría dañar al cerebro
MARTES, 6 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Papitas, pizza, galletas: deliciosas, pero una dieta llena de alimentos ultraprocesados como estos podría contribuir al deterioro del cerebro, informan unos investigadores.Los alimentos ultraprocesado…
Learn MoreFaster Cognitive Decline Seen With Eating More Ultraprocessed Foods
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Consumption of more ultraprocessed foods is associated with faster cognitive decline, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Neurology.Natalia Gomes Gonçalves, Ph.D., from the University of São…
Learn MoreReview Links Hearing Aid Devices With Reduced Cognitive Decline
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with hearing loss, use of hearing aid devices is associated with a reduced risk for long-term cognitive decline, according to a review published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Neurology.Brian Sheng Yep …
Learn MoreEating Lots of ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods Could Harm Your Brain
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chips, pizza, cookies: Delicious, but a diet full of ultra-processed foods like these may contribute to brain deterioration, researchers report.Ultra-processed foods have lots of added and unhealthy ingredient…
Learn MoreLas convulsiones parecen vincularse con un deterioro más rápido en las personas con demencia
VIERNES, 2 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes con demencia que sufren convulsiones tienden a tener un deterioro más rápido y a morir más jóvenes, según un nuevo estudio que insta a los cuidadores a estar atentos a estos cambios cer…
Learn MoreSeizures Seem Tied to Faster Decline in People With Dementia
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dementia patients who suffer from seizures tend to decline faster and die younger, according to a new study that urges caregivers to watch for these sudden brain changes.”Our hope is that controlling seizures b…
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