Exercise loosely linked to better cognitive ability in older age: report
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 02, 2024
Exercise is linked to having better cognition later in life, although there is not a strong tie between staying active and improved cognitive ability, according to a new analysis of multiple studies.
Pandemic lessons learned need to apply to future dementia care in nursing homes: editorial
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 02, 2024
An editorial in response to a 2023 study about caring for people with dementia during the pandemic highlights some of the ongoing issues in nursing home care quality that became prominent during the outbreak...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Feb. 2
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 02, 2024
Dementia therapy prioritizes personal goals, caregiver involvement … Tenecteplase may be safer, more effective for clot-based stroke than alteplase … Scientists eye fixing synapses for Alzheimer’s...
Stroke makes dementia risk about 3 times higher within first year, data show
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 02, 2024
People who have a stroke may have a higher risk for developing dementia. In fact, the risk for dementia was the highest in the first year post-stroke and stayed high in the subsequent 20 years.
Cirrhosis could be culprit in 1 of 10 dementia diagnoses, research finds
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 01, 2024
Veterans in whom dementia is diagnosed may not have a lifelong disease at all. Instead, they may have a reversible cognitive decline caused by advanced liver disease, according to a study published Wednesday...
Women have lower risk for falling when they are active, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 01, 2024
When older women engaged in leisure physical activity and stayed within recommended time parameters, they had a lower odds for falls, according to a new report.
Lack of social ties linked to pre-dementia risk syndrome in older adults: report
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 01, 2024
Older adults with social frailty — not having strong social connections — have a higher risk for motoric cognitive risk (or MCR, a pre-dementia syndrome), newly published research finds.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Feb. 1
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 01, 2024
Collecting cerebrospinal fluid correctly can affect Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis … Abnormal proteins tied to ALS, dementia … People on respiratory support in rural clinics have higher death rates...
Long COVID linked to slower responses on cognitive tests
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 31, 2024
People who had long COVID had a significant lag in how fast they responded on cognitive tests, according to a new report.
Oral health indirectly linked to psychological well-being in older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 31, 2024
Oral health has effects on the mental well-being of older adults, but not directly, according to a new report.