Cognitive decline prevention may start in the gut, study suggests
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 25, 2023
Probiotics could aid in preventing cognitive decline that happens during aging, according to a study released at the American Society for Nutrition conference this week in Boston. The research could make...
Dementia risk varies based on race, ethnicity — and so should prevention efforts, study says
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 12, 2023
Some people in minority ethnic groups with modifiable risk factors for dementia have a higher chance of developing the disease compared to white people, a new study finds.
Assessing dementia? Have a stranger gauge memory
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 08, 2023
Having an outsider assess memory could be a low-cost method to see if a person is at risk for dementia, according to new research.
New dementia risk score can spot disease starting at age 50
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 28, 2023
A new tool aims to assess dementia risk in people aged 50 and up, which could pave the way for preventive strategies and/or earlier detection.
Report: Caregivers are left out of Alzheimer’s, dementia clinical trials
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 22, 2023
A new study explores the lack of integration of family caregivers to support their loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) who are part of clinical trials.
Study: Joint surgery not linked to excess memory decline
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 10, 2024
Older adults commonly have a decline in how they perform on neuropsychological tests after a total joint arthroplasty like a hip or knee surgery. A new study found that people who undergo the operations...
Financial hardship drives unhappiness in people living with dementia, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 04, 2024
A new study is uncovering just how tough it can be financially to live with dementia. The report, published Dec. 29 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, found that nearly 56% of people with...
Report: Hearing loss raises risk for cognitive decline, even without other dementia risks
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 22, 2024
Hearing loss is a risk factor for cognitive decline that’s independent of other dementia risk factors, according to a new report.
Antipsychotic drugs overprescribed to people with Alzheimer’s, dementia living at home
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 07, 2023
People with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias who receive home health are likely getting prescribed antipsychotics too often, according to a new study. The research was published Wednesday in...
Report: Hearing loss raises dementia risk, especially without hearing aids
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 05, 2024
Hearing loss is linked to an increase in dementia risk, especially in people who don’t use hearing aids, according to a study published Thursday in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.