Why Stairs Might Be a Bigger Hazard for Young Women
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to falling down stairs, young women are more prone to take a tumble than their male counterparts.According to a new study, this is because they are more likely to be distracted or to wear impract…
Learn MoreNearly 1.4 Million Emergency Visits Recorded Annually for Dementia Patients
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 1.4 million emergency department visits are made annually by patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRDs), with accidents and behavioral disturbances the most common reasons for emer…
Learn MoreIn APOE ε4 Carriers, Odor Sensitivity Declines at Earlier Age
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 carriers, odor sensitivity declines at an earlier age than odor identification or cognition, according to a study published online July 26 in Neurology.Matthew GoodSmith, M.D….
Learn MorePeople With Alzheimer’s Genes May Lose Sense of Smell First
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who carry a gene that’s associated with Alzheimer’s disease may lose their sense of smell long before memory and thinking problems occur, a new study suggests. This early sign of potential dementia i…
Learn MoreMuchos adultos mayores con declives del pensamiento siguen conduciendo
MARTES, 25 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lograr que los adultos mayores que presentan un deterioro mental renuncien a las llaves de sus coches puede resultar difícil. Pero estas conversaciones son necesarias, apuntaron unos investigadores, que …
Learn MoreExercise Plus Cognitive Training May Aid Seniors With Mild Cognitive Impairment
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The combination of aerobic and resistance exercises with computerized cognitive training may improve cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study published online Jul…
Learn MoreEl aceite de oliva es una poderosa receta contra la demencia
LUNES, 24 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que deseen conservar su agudeza mental a medida que envejecen quizá deban cambiar la margarina por el aceite de oliva, sugiere un estudio preliminar. El estudio, de más de 90,000 profesionale…
Learn MoreBiological Aging Accelerated With Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment is associated with accelerated biological aging, according to a study published online July 19 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Jacob K. Kresovich, Ph.D., …
Learn MoreBiological Aging Accelerated With Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment is associated with accelerated biological aging, according to a study published online July 19 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Jacob K. Kresovich, Ph.D., …
Learn MoreNew Opioid Rx Common, Harmful in Older Adults With Dementia
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New opioid use is common among older adults with dementia and is associated with a markedly increased excess mortality, according to a study presented at the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Confe…
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