Time Spent in Sedentary Behavior Tied to Incident Dementia in Seniors
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, there is a significant association between more time spent in sedentary behavior and a higher incidence of all-cause dementia, according to a study published in the Sept. 12 issue of the Jo…
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TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, there is a significant association between more time spent in sedentary behavior and a higher incidence of all-cause dementia, according to a study published in the Sept. 12 issue of the Jo…
Learn MoreShorter Leucocyte Telomere Length Linked to Dementia Risk
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Short leucocyte telomere length (LTL) is associated with an increased risk for dementia and Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online Sept. 11 in General Psychiatry.Zhi Cao, from Hangzhou…
Learn MoreAntipsychotic Use Increased for Seniors With Alzheimer, Related Dementias
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Antipsychotics are more often used by older adults receiving home health care (HHC) services with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) versus those without ADRD, and their use is associated with wo…
Learn MoreDementia Risk Rises as Activity Rates Fall
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bolstering the notion that a strong body equals a strong mind, new research indicates that the more inactive seniors are, the higher their risk for dementia.The finding stems from a look at the onset of deme…
Learn MoreHormona Inducida por el Ejercicio Podría Ayudar a Proteger Contra el Alzheimer
VIERNES, 8 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las terapias basadas en una hormona que las personas producen al hacer ejercicio, podrían ser la próxima frontera en el tratamiento de la enfermedad de Alzheimer, según un nuevo estudio.Los investig…
Learn MoreLa leyenda de los concursos televisivos Bob Barker falleció a causa de la enfermedad de Alzheimer
JUEVES, 7 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) – El presentador de concursos televisivos Bob Barker falleció a fines de agosto debido a la enfermedad de Alzheimer.El presentador de larga duración de “El Precio es Correcto” (en inglés “The Price Is R…
Learn MoreAn Exercise-Induced Hormone Might Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Therapies based on a hormone people make while exercising may be the next frontier in treating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.Researchers have found that the exercise-induced hormone irisin may …
Learn MoreDOACs Reduce Dementia Risk Versus Warfarin in A-Fib
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the use of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) significantly reduces dementia risk compared with warfarin, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis…
Learn MoreDOACs Reduce Dementia Risk Versus Warfarin in A-Fib
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the use of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) significantly reduces dementia risk compared with warfarin, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis…
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