More education linked to slow aging, reduced death risk, landmark study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 08, 2024
More school translated to a slower pace of aging — a measure that translates to a 10% lower risk of dying, according to a new study.
Higher drug burden score tied to poorer cognition, processing speed among older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 16, 2024
Sedatives and anticholinergic medicines affect the cognition of older adult users. A new study looked at the link between the drug burden index from taking the medicines along with the effects on cognition....
Knee osteoarthritis linked to more rapid brain aging, dementia risk
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 08, 2024
People with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) may have a higher risk of cognitive decline including dementia. Specifically, those with knee osteoarthritis have more accelerated brain aging, according...