In Twins Study, Concussions in Early Life Tied to Memory Issues Decades Later
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Your thinking and memory skills may take a hit decades after recovering from a concussion, a new study indicates.Scientists who studied male twins, from an average age of 67, found that earlier concussions …
Learn MoreGame Show Legend Bob Barker Died of Alzheimer’s Disease
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Game show host Bob Barker died in late August from Alzheimer’s disease.The longtime host of “The Price Is Right” died at age 99 of the memory-robbing condition, his death certificate now shows, NBC News repo…
Learn MoreAdult Education Classes May Lower Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Participation in adult education classes was associated with a lower five-year risk for developing dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.Hikaru Takeuchi …
Learn MoreAdult Education Classes May Lower Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Participation in adult education classes was associated with a lower five-year risk for developing dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.Hikaru Takeuchi …
Learn MoreCatheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Cuts Risk for Dementia, Death
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), those undergoing catheter ablation have a lower risk for incident dementia and mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in the Journal of the American…
Learn MoreAdult Education Classes Could Be a Buffer Against Alzheimer’s
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older people who take adult education classes may lower their risk for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, Japanese research suggests.Middle-aged folks and older people in adult education classes had a 19…
Learn MoreMás estadounidenses envejecen solos, y las mentes que flaquean conllevan riesgos
LUNES, 21 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Se estima que 26 millones de estadounidenses de a partir de 50 años viven solos, y los investigadores calculan que más de 4 millones tienen demencia o deterioro cognitivo. Esto significa que un número má…
Learn MoreLas vacunas contra la culebrilla y la neumonía también podrían reducir el riesgo de Alzheimer
LUNES, 21 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ciertas vacunas para los adultos, entre ellas las vacunas contra la culebrilla y la neumonía, podrían también ayudar a las personas mayores a luchar contra la enfermedad de Alzheimer, revela una nueva in…
Learn MoreMore Americans Grow Old Alone, and Faltering Minds Bring Risks
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An estimated 26 million Americans 50 and older live alone, and researchers estimate that more than 4 million have dementia or cognitive impairment.That means a large number of older Americans are at risk for m…
Learn MoreVaccines Against Shingles, Pneumonia May Also Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain adult vaccines, including shingles and pneumonia shots, may also help seniors fight off Alzheimer’s disease, new research reveals.Prior vaccination with the shingles vaccine, pneumococcus vaccine or th…
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