Number of Teeth, Periodontitis in Older Adults Linked to Hippocampal Atrophy
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, there is an interaction between number of teeth and periodontitis and the rate of left hippocampal atrophy, according to a study published online July 5 in Neurology.Satoshi Yamaguchi, D.D.S…
Learn MoreKeeping Cholesterol Levels Stable May Help Shield You From Dementia
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could swings in your blood fat levels increase your chances of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease?Yes, suggests a new study that found fluctuating cholesterol levels among older adults may increase the …
Learn MoreFrailty Greatly Lowers Survival in a Surgical Crisis
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When frail patients go into cardiac arrest and need cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during surgery, they’re more likely to die than those who are stronger, a new study shows.Researchers from Brigham and W…
Learn MoreAustralian Footballer Is First Female Athlete to Receive Diagnosis of CTE
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heather Anderson, a star Australian rules football player who died last November, is the first female professional athlete to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.”She is the first fema…
Learn MoreCuando el olfato de los adultos mayores se reduce, su riesgo de depresión sube
LUNES, 3 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los investigadores encontraron unas nuevas evidencias significativas de un vínculo entre una reducción en el sentido del olfato y el riesgo de desarrollar depresión más adelante en la vida. La afección se …
Learn MoreVitamin D Supplementation May Cut Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, vitamin D supplementation may reduce the incidence of major cardiovascular events although the difference is small and confidence intervals consistent with a null finding, according to a st…
Learn MoreA-Fib Linked to Increased Odds of MCI, Dementia in Women
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased odds of and with more rapid progression to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia among women versus men, according to a study published online Jun…
Learn MoreSlowed Walking Could Be Sign of Dementia in Dogs
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Like people, dogs slow down as they age.Researchers wondered whether slowed walking could also signal mental decline. To learn more, they did a series of experiments that included measuring the dogs’ speed b…
Learn MoreLas olas de calor son peligrosas para las personas con demencia
VIERNES, 30 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las olas de calor que alcanzan los tres dígitos, como las que asolan a muchas partes de Estados Unidos esta semana, pueden crear unas condiciones peligrosas para las personas vulnerables. Un grupo vulne…
Learn MoreAs Seniors’ Sense of Smell Declines, Their Risk for Depression Rises
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have found significant new evidence of a link between a decreased sense of smell and the risk of developing depression later in life.Known as hyposmia, or at its most profound, anosmia, the conditio…
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