Music: Bridging Memories for People With Alzheimer’s
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Wes Mika started out on drums, but in his heart he was a tambourine man.“He got fascinated by the little silver discs on the tambourine,” said his wife, Susan Mika. “Sometimes he would hit the tambourine with…
Learn MoreIn Small Study, Hormone Boosts Thinking Skills in Men With Down Syndrome
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Men with Down syndrome may think and remember better when treated with a brain hormone normally associated with fertility, a new small-scale study suggests.Rhythmic drip doses of gonadotropin-releasing hormo…
Learn MoreDementia Risk in Seniors Varies With Type of Sedentary Behavior
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, time spent watching television is associated with increased dementia risk, even after adjustment for confounding variables, including physical activity, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreIn Trial, Brain Zaps Gave Seniors a Month-Long Memory Boost
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a senior who struggles to remember where you put your car keys, could noninvasive brain stimulation boost your memory?Yes, claims a new study that found folks who were treated with transcranial alter…
Learn MoreLong-Term Loneliness Tied to Risk for Memory Decline
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cumulative loneliness may be a risk factor for accelerated memory decline in older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
Xuexin Yu, from the University of Michigan …
Learn MoreLas experiencias de racismo se vinculan con una peor memoria y pensamiento en los afroamericanos mayores
MARTES, 2 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses negros e hispanos son más propensos que otros a ser diagnosticados con la enfermedad de Alzheimer, y una nueva investigación sugiere que el racismo contribuye.Las experiencias de raci…
Learn MoreExperiences of Racism Tied to Worsening Memory, Thinking in Older Black Americans
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than others to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and new research suggests that racism is a contributor.Experiences of structural, interpersonal and institutio…
Learn MoreIncluso una copa al día podría aumentar los riesgos para el cerebro
LUNES, 18 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un consumo de alcohol incluso moderado podría relacionarse con unos niveles más altos de hierro en el cerebro, una situación potencialmente riesgosa para la memoria y las habilidades de pensamiento, sugie…
Learn MoreLa pérdida de memoria posterior al ACV se puede resolver en algunos pacientes
VIERNES, 15 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La pérdida de la memoria es un síntoma común tras un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), pero hay esperanzas de que algunos pacientes puedan recuperarla.Un nuevo estudio de Noruega examinó a 86 pacientes q…
Learn MoreEven a Drink a Day Might Raise Brain Risks
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even moderate drinking may be related to higher iron levels in the brain — a potentially risky situation for memory and thinking skills, a new study suggests.Researchers found that among nearly 21,000 middle-a…
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