Over One-Quarter of Adults Age 71 and Older Have Vision Impairment
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among adults aged 71 years and older, more than one-quarter have vision impairment (VI), with older age, less education, and lower income associated with all types of VI, according to a study published online …
Learn MoreMore Women Aged ≥65 Years Have Late-Stage Cervical Cancer
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The burden of advanced cervical cancer is increased for women aged ≥65 years, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.Julianne J. P. Cooley, from the Univer…
Learn MoreFor Seniors, Declining Sense of Smell Could Signal Frailty
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors already test seniors’ hearing and vision. Sense of smell could be added to screenings one day, according to researchers who found links between its loss and risk of frailty in older adults.“We use our …
Learn MoreSocial Isolation Can Raise Odds for Dementia
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social isolation is a substantial risk factor for dementia in older adults, according to a pair of studies that add evidence to past research on this threat.But these new studies offer a potential solution: us…
Learn MoreHearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Moderate-to-severe hearing loss is associated with a higher prevalence of dementia among U.S. older adults, according to research published in the Jan. 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Associa…
Learn MoreCould 6 Minutes of Exercise Help Shield Your Brain From Alzheimer’s?
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Six minutes of high-intensity exercise might prolong the lifespan of a healthy brain, perhaps delaying the start of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, a new, small study suggests.Researchers found that sh…
Learn MoreNew Year: Time for Your Memory Screening Appointment
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many conditions cause memory issues, and early detection is essential for effective treatment, according to a national Alzheimer’s disease organization.The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) encourages…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Second Alzheimer’s Drug, Despite Safety Concerns
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a second Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab, despite reports of rare brain bleeds linked to use of the drug in some patients.However, the FDA pointed to the dru…
Learn MorePTSD, TBI Interact With APOE ε4 to Raise Alzheimer, Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) interact with apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 to confer increased prevalence of Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) in veterans, accor…
Learn MorePatients, Doctors Await FDA Decision on Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lecanemab: It’s an experimental medication that’s been shown in trials to slow cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease. It’s also up for accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat…
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