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Bright Lights at Night May Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study finds exposure to high levels of outdoor light pollution may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s -- even in younger adults.
Having Diabetes Can Speed Up Brain Aging, New Study Finds
Both prediabetes and type 2 diabetes speed up brain aging, but living a healthy lifestyle offers protection, according to researchers.
Fish Oil Supplements May Help People at High Risk for Alzheimer's
A new study finds taking a daily fish oil supplement may slow brain cell deterioration in people at genetic risk for Alzheimer’s – but researchers say it does not benefit all older adults.
Common Benzo Drugs like Valium and Ativan Don’t Increase Dementia Risk, New Study Finds
A new study finds no link between benzodiazepines and dementia, but these drugs—commonly prescribed for anxiety, insomnia and epilepsy—may speed up loss of brain volume, researchers say.
Adult ADHD Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
A new study finds adults with ADHD are nearly 3 times more likely to develop dementia compared to those without the condition.
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Many Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE, Raising Suicide Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 23, 2024
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One in three former NFL players believe they have football-related brain damage that’s doing untold harm to their lives, a new study finds.
Unfortunately, their fears might be harming their mental health on top of whatever risks they face from
Do You Know the MIND Diet? It Might Keep You Sharp With Age
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2024
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It's called the MIND diet and its primary aim is to help guard against thinking and memory declines as you age. But does it work?
Yes, claims new research that found following the MIND diet for 10 years produced a small but significant decrease in the risk of developing ...
Some Diabetes Meds Could Lower Odds for Dementia, Parkinson's
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2024
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A specific class of diabetes drug appears to lower people’s risk for dementia and Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows.
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, also known as gliflozins, lower blood sugar by prompting the kidneys to filter sugar o...
Alzheimer's Drugs May Work in Whole New Way, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2024
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Two monoclonal antibody treatments to slow Alzheimer's disease, lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla), have been approved by the U.S...
Too Much Light at Night Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2024
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People who live in areas with more nighttime light pollution could be at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, particularly those in middle age, a new study says.
Nightly light pollution is more strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease in people 65 and older t...
Traveling With a Loved One With Alzheimer's This Long Weekend? Experts Have Tips
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2024
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People can create many special moments if they include a loved one with dementia in their end-of-summer Labor Day getaway.
However, they’ll need to take some special steps to make traveling as smooth as possible, according to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of Ame...
Diabetes Can Age Your Brain, But Lifestyle Change Can Reverse That
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2024
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Diabetes can age the brain by up to four years, a new study based on MRI scans shows.
There was one silver lining: Healthy lifestyle changes could help prevent that neurological aging, the Swedish researchers said.
“Having an older-appearing brain for one&rsq...
An Alzheimer's Drug May Also Slow Lewy Body Dementia
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2024
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A type of drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease appears to slow the progression of Lewy body dementia, the brain disease that afflicted comedian Robin Williams prior to his suicide.
Cholinesterase inhibitors prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a chemical messe...
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Could Drugs Used to Fight Cancer Also Slow Alzheimer's?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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A new type of cancer drug might help treat brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, mouse studies suggest.
The drugs block an enzyme called indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), ...
Likelihood of Dementia Getting Diagnosed Varies Widely Across U.S.
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2024
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Where you live in the United States could play a role in whether you get a timely diagnosis of dementia, a new study says.
The same person can have twice as much chance of getting a dementia diagnosis in some areas of the country than others, researchers found.
And...
Bout of Shingles May Raise Odds for Cognitive Decline
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2024
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Older Americans already dread shingles, and they may now have one more reason to do so: A painful episode could raise their odds for cognitive decline.
A new study found a 20% higher risk that an older person would experience "subjective cognitive decline" if they'd gone...
Anti-Inflammatory Diet Could Lower Your Odds for Dementia
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2024
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Eating a healthy diet that dampens inflammation in the body could lower your odds for dementia, especially if you already have heart risk factors, a new Swedish study shows.
So-called anti-inflammatory diets focus on foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish and ...
Dementia May Not Be as Common Among Parkinson's Patients as Thought
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2024
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Many people with Parkinson's disease may fear dementia as a common consequence of the disease.
But new research suggests dementia is not inevitable with Parkinson's, and in fact is less common than presumed.
If dementia does occur, it typically does so much later ...
Fish Oil Might Help High-Risk Older Adults Avoid Alzheimer's
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2024
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Fish oil supplements might help high-risk seniors stave off Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.
14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2024
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New research has added two conditions to the list of 12 risk factors that boost the chances of a dementia diagnosis.
The good news? You can guard against the development of both and researchers offer advice on exactly how to do that.
In a study published Wednesday ...
Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked With Higher Dementia Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2024
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The wildfires thats are increasing with climate change could harm the future brain health of humanity, a new study suggests.
Eating Less Processed Red Meat Could Cut Your Odds for Dementia
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2024
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Skip the bacon and those holiday hot dogs: A new study finds eating processed red meats raises your odds for dementia.
Overall, just two servings per week of processed red meat was linked to a 14% rise in dementia risk, compared to folks who ate less than three servings ...
AI Is Helping Doctors Interpret a Crucial Brain Test
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2024
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Artificial intelligence is adding new luster to the old-fashioned EEG brain scan, increasing the potential usefulness of the century-old medical test, a new report says.
The EEG, or electroencephalogram, tracks brain activity through a dozen or more electrodes stuck to t...
Blood Test 91% Accurate at Predicting Alzheimer's, Outperforming Doctors
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 29, 2024
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A new test gauging levels of key proteins in the blood was far more accurate than doctor assessments in spotting Alzheimer's disease in pe...
Shingles Vaccine Could Lower Dementia Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2024
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Older people who avail themselves of the newest shingles vaccine could reap a hidden benefit: A significant drop in their odds of developing dementia.
One expert applauded the new findings.
"Dementia isn’t an inevitable part of aging; it’s caused by d...
Where Your Body Stores Fat Could Affect Odds for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2024
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Finding yourself packing on the pounds around your waist and arms? If so, you might be at heightened risk for neurological illnesses like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, new researc...
Retired Rugby Players Face Risks for Dementia, CTE
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2024
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Alix Popham played in two rugby World Cups and won a Six Nations Grand Slam before retiring in 2011 as a professional in the rough-and-tumble game.
Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer May Lower Dementia Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2024
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Hormone therapy for breast cancer might reduce a woman's later risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.
Overall, hormone therapy is associated with a 7% lower risk of...
AI Better at Predicting Progression to Alzheimer's Than Standard Care
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 15, 2024
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An AI program has proven better than doctors at sifting through the telltale signs that indicate who with early dementia will progress to Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.
Some Diabetes Drugs May Lower Dementia Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 15, 2024
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Some diabetes drugs appear to lower the risk that people with type 2 diabetes will develop dementia or Alzheimer's disease, a
Use of 'Benzo' Sedatives Like Valium, Xanax Won't Raise Dementia Risk: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 2, 2024
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Benzodiazepines do not appear to increase dementia risk, but could have subtle long-term effects on brain structure, a new study reports.
Researchers found no link between use of the sedative drug and a higher risk of dementia in a group of more than 5,400 adults in the ...
July 4 Tips for Folks Caring for People With Alzheimer's
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2024
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Big pops of noise and light are always a part of Independence Day celebrations.
But the "rocket's red glare" (and bang) can be disorienting and upsetting for people struggling with
Certain Prostate Meds Might Help Prevent Dementia
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2024
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Prostate medications might help reduce the risk of a specific type of dementia, a new study suggests.
People were less likely to develop Lewy body dementia when taking drugs designed to tr...
Inherited Alzheimer's: Whether It's From Mom or Dad Could Matter
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2024
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Genetics can play a role in a person's odds for Alzheimer's disease, and new research suggests differences in that risk are based on which...
Could Moms of Low-Birth-Weight Babies Face Higher Dementia Risk Later?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2024
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Women who deliver low-birth-weight babies could be more likely to have memory and thinking problems later in life, a new study warns.
As seniors, these women had brain test scores that indicated one to two years of additional aging in their memory and thinking skills, co...
9/11 Responders May Face Higher Odds for Dementia
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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After helping America through one of its worst tragedies, some responders to the events of 9/11 may now face another foe: Heightened risks for dementia.
A new study lo...
FDA Advisors Support New Alzheimer's Drug
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2024
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously on Monday to recommend that the benefits of a new drug for Alzheimer's outweigh its harms, which can include brain swelling and bleeding.
Eli Lilly's donanemab did slow declines in thinking skills in pa...
Lifestyle Changes May Slow or Prevent Alzheimer's in People at High Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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New research shows that a set of healthy lifestyle habits can help preserve brain function in folks with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.
About 71% of patients who ate healthy, exercised regularly and engaged in stress management had their dementia symptoms e...
Have High Blood Pressure? Weekly Workout May Lower Risk to Your Brain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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Vigorous exercise more than once a week can lower the risk of dementia for people with high blood pressure, a new clinical trial shows.
People who engaged each week in vigorous physical activity had lower rates of mild cognitive impairment and
Subtle Mental Declines Occur Before Older Folk Quit Driving
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2024
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One of the toughest decisions seniors face is when to give up their keys and stop driving.
Even slight changes to the ability to remember, think and reason can lead a senior to decide to stop
Ultra-Processed Foods Could Be Harming Your Brain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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Ultra-processed foods are bad for more than your waistline: New research shows they seem to raise the risk of stroke and dementia-related memory or thinking problems.
A 10% increase in the...
Science Pinpoints Nutrients Crucial to Brain Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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Specific nutrients could play a pivotal role in the healthy aging of your brain, a new study finds.
What's more, those nutrients correlate closely with those found in the Mediterranean diet, an eating pattern already associated with
Tips for Traveling With a Loved One With Alzheimer's
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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Experts are expecting this Memorial Day weekend to be the busiest yet, with nearly 44 million Americans projected to travel between Thursday and Monday.
A fair number of those travelers will have a companion suffering from Alzheimer's disease or another dementia-related ...
'Climbing the Ladder' in Life Could Stave Off Dementia
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 22, 2024
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Have you been socially and economically "upwardly mobile" through your life? If so, you may be doing your brain health a big favor, new Japanese research suggests.
Folks who scored high in terms of "climbing the ladder" tended to avoid dementia or develop it years later ...
Brain Decline, Dementia Common Among Older American Indians
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2024
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Higher rates of blood vessel-damaging conditions like hypertension or diabetes may be driving up rates of cognitive decline and dementia among older American Indians, new research shows.
The study found that 54% of American Indians ages 72 to 95 had some form of impairme...
Tips to Celebrating Mom on Her Day, Even When Dementia Intervenes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2024
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Women account for two-thirds of all Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, which means this Mother's Day will be bittersweet for many families across the nation.
"Mother's Day is all about honoring the mother figures in our lives who loved, nurtured, and supported us...
Gene Discovery Points to a New Form of Alzheimer's
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2024
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People who carry two copies of the gene mutation most strongly implicated in Alzheimer's disease are almost certain to develop brain changes related to the degenerative disorder, a new study says.
A single mutated APOE4 gene has been found to pose the strongest genetics-...
Medicare Warnings Stop Nursing Homes From Overusing Antipsychotic Meds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2024
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Warning letters sent by Medicare officials can prompt a decline in antipsychotic prescriptions for seniors with dementia, a new study finds.
Letters sent to heavy prescribers of quetiapine (Seroquel), the most popular a...
Work That Challenges Your Brain Helps You Stay Sharp With Age
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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Jobs that challenge your mind could help your brain age more gracefully, a new study suggests.
The harder your brain works on the job, the less likely you are to have memory and thinking problems later in life, researchers reported April 17 in the journal Neurology<...
Antipsychotics May Do Great Harm to People With Dementia: Report
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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Antipsychotics can substantially increase dementia patients' risk of many serious health problems, a new study warns.
Dementia patients prescribed antipsychotics have increased risk of stroke, blood clots, heart attack, heart failure,
Researchers Probe Moments of Lucid Clarity Among People With Advanced Dementias
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2024
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Lucid episodes are an unexpected occurrence among people with late-stage Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
But these spontaneous events -- in which a person temporarily regains an ability to communicate that appeared to be permanently lost -- are not always a si...
These 3 Factors Make Your Brain More Vulnerable to Dementia
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2024
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Out of a host of possible risk factors for dementia, three really stood out in a new analysis: Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol.
British and American researchers used brain scans to focus on a neurological network they labeled a "weak spot" in the brain. This network ...
Staying Social Vital for People With Alzheimer's, Caregivers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 19, 2024
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People with dementia -- and their caregivers -- need active social lives to stay healthy, a new study reports.
However, researchers found that both dementia patients and their
Eating Healthy Slows 'Aging Clock,' Helping to Shield Your Brain From Dementia
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 15, 2024
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Scientists have long noticed that folks who eat healthy have healthier brains as they age, including lowered odds for dementia.
Now, researchers believe they know why: Regimens lik...
Living in Poor Neighborhoods Ups Risks for Dementia, Early Aging
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 15, 2024
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Doctors looking to help their patients head off dementia may want to ask for their address.
An international team of researchers has linked accelerated brain aging and a higher risk of thinking declines to living in a poorer neighborhood.
"If you want to prev...