Frailty may predict dementia risk years before onset, study finds
Research shows frailty levels rise significantly before dementia, suggesting it could be a key marker for early identification and prevention of dementia risk.
Eating Nuts Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
Diet seems to be a crucial player. In the past, several systematic reviews have found healthy diets, like the Mediterranean diet, are linked to a reduced risk of dementia. Meanwhile, the Western diet, which is high in saturated fat, sugar, and salt, seems to be a risk factor for dementia.
Fluctuating cholesterol in older adults tied to increased dementia risk
Older adults whose cholesterol levels fluctuate from year to year may face an increased risk for dementia and cognitive decline compared to people whose cholesterol levels remain more stable, new research finds.
Frailty increases a person's risk of dementia, study finds
An international study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found frailty increases a person's risk of dementia, but early intervention may be the key to prevention.
Fluctuating Cholesterol Levels Linked to Dementia Risk
Older people whose cholesterol readings show big changes from one year to the next may be at an increased risk of cognitive problems as they age, including dementia.
Cholesterol fluctuations may indicate increased dementia risk: study
A study of more than 9,800 adults in their 70s showed that those with stable cholesterol levels had a "significantly lower" risk of dementia.
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Teen With Bird Flu Critically Ill; NIH in the Crosshairs; Dementia Deaths Rise
Dementia claimed the lives of 288,436 U.S. older adults in 2022, up from 275,538 in 2021, the CDC said. Air pollution ...
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Excess Fat on 2 Body Parts Is Linked to Dementia, Parkinson’s Risk
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MSU researchers receive $4M grant to study possible dementia triggers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are a growing concern for future generations, and Michigan ...
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Herbal medicine shows great potential in treating and preventing dementia
Discover how traditional Chinese medicine is unlocking potential breakthroughs to dementia prevention and cognitive health.
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Dementia doesn't mean a person can't vote in an election. Here's why
For many people, voting is as simple as walking into their polling place, marking a ballot and feeding it into a voting ...
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Study expands the science on the link between sleep and dementia
Feeling sleepy and less enthusiastic during the day may indicate a higher risk of developing a syndrome that often leads to ...
Dementia Doctors Share Better Brain Health Tips That You Can Start *Now*
There may be multiple reasons for this, says Dr. Ertekin-Taner: One of them is that the brain needs healthy vasculature to ...
Family seeks help finding UWS man with dementia
The family of 69-year-old Alberto Saldana is urgently seeking help to find him after he went missing nearly a week ago from ...
Veteran with Alzheimer's and dementia missing from Park Forest, Illinois
Police are asking for help finding a missing U.S. Army veteran who suffers from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.Park Forest ...
Dementia symptoms warning as huge study reveals new signs to watch out for
A new study has found that an accumulation of certain health problems can drastically raise our risk of dementia, with ...