Cognitive impairment begins early in age-related hearing loss: study
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 14, 2019
Cognitive function begins to decline early in hearing loss, when the ability to hear is still functionally normal, according to a new study.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, November 5
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 04, 2019
Weight loss counseling, low carb diet improves diabetes outcomes … Hospitalizations may hasten cognitive decline in the elderly … Psychotherapy for depression may be cost-effective over time … Heavy...
Mediterranean diet linked to lower cognitive decline in U.S. seniors
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 11, 2019
Seniors who eat more of the foods found in a Mediterranean diet are less likely show symptoms of cognitive decline, a U.S. study has found.
Residents with mild cognitive impairment can benefit from meditation
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 27, 2019
Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn to meditate – and build cognitive reserve while doing so – a new study has found.
Low grip strength tied to memory loss, cognitive impairment in seniors
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 22, 2019
Reduced handgrip strength is associated with greater odds of cognitive impairment in adults over age 50, according to new research.
Regular exercise may delay decline in those at risk of Alzheimer’s
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Moderate exercise appears to help preserve memory and curb brain changes in people at risk of Alzheimer’s, new studies show.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, August 12
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Gait, non-motor symptoms perceived as chief Parkinson’s challenges … iPhone, Apple Watch data may spot signs of dementia … Depression in Alzheimer’s could signal cognitive decline … Predicting...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, August 6
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2019
Decline in heart disease and stroke mortality stalls in high-income countries … Socially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk … Skin test for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s may be on its way...
Hearing aids could stave off dementia risk, large study suggests
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 31, 2019
Results from a large study tie hearing loss to dementia. But hearing loss is a relatively modifiable risk factor, the study’s authors say.
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.