Study: Atrial fibrillation associated with higher risk of dementia
Aug 10, 2011
Atrial fibrillation, the most common source of irregular heartbeat, is linked to an increased risk of dementia, researchers from Group Health Research Institute found. In looking only at study participants...
Lifelong mental stimulation may prevent dementia, despite brain changes
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 15, 2019
A lifetime of cognitively challenging activity is tied to lower dementia risk, even in people whose brains show signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
Multi-focus program cuts lifestyle risk for dementia
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 10, 2020
Seniors educated on the benefits of a health lifestyle, Mediterranean diet, physical activity and cognitive engagement made enough changes to improve cognition after earlier testing for mild impairment,...
Special lights improve behavior, sleep and eating for nursing home residents with dementia, study finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 05, 2014
Installing a particular kind of light in nursing homes could soothe residents with dementia and improve their sleep and eating patterns, according to recently published research findings.
Study: Ibuprofen reduces risk of Alzheimer’s disease
May 07, 2008
Study subjects who took ibuprofen for at least five years registered a 40% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. Some medicines in the same non-steroidal anti-inflammatory...
Financial ‘symptoms’ of dementia seen up to 6 years before diagnosis
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 01, 2020
Missed bill payments and lowered credit scores may be evident years before a dementia diagnosis, a new study shows. Earlier diagnosis could help protect patients’ financial well-being, investigators...
Early dementia screening is accurate but pointless, researchers find
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 23, 2013
Assessment tools can effectively identify people in the early stages of dementia, but existing evidence suggests there is no pressing reason to do this type of cognitive screening, according to newly published...
Cognitively healthy residents over-diagnosed with dementia at intake: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 24, 2020
Positive delirium screenings in new SNF residents often lead to inappropriate dementia diagnoses — even in those who are cognitively healthy, investigators contend.
New research shows why even well-controlled epilepsy can disrupt thinking
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 17, 2019
People with well-controlled epilepsy often experience bouts of unclear thinking. In a new study, Stanford researchers demonstrated why this occurs.
Study: ‘Cognitive frailty’ may be result of aging — not the brain changes found in dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 11, 2022
Reduced cognitive function without substantial memory complaints may be a normal part of aging and not an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, investigators say.