Asian Americans largely steer clear of brain MRIs for research, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 12, 2024
Asian Americans are less likely than white people to take part in medical research that involves magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Dealing with this hesitancy could improve research, according to...
Air pollution, dementia linked in study
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 15, 2023
A new study shows that being exposed to particulate air pollution may be linked to dementia. The authors say that reducing air pollution could promote healthy aging.
Remotely monitoring residents with dementia in nursing homes can prevent falls, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 23, 2023
When healthcare workers remotely monitor residents with dementia in nursing homes, it works, according to a new study. The team found that remote monitoring — with some on-site help — can help them...
Report: COVID-19 linked to higher dementia risk in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 12, 2024
A new study found a link between having COVID-19 and a higher risk for dementia in people over the age of 60.
Dementia in older adults linked to benzodiazepines, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 09, 2023
People 65 and older who were diagnosed with anxiety have a higher risk for being diagnosed with dementia. And they’re more apt to receive a dementia diagnosis if they take a benzodiazepine, new research...
How to reduce risk of UTIs, cognitive dysfunction
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 17, 2023
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) have been linked to dementia and delirium. The more aware people are about symptoms, the more they may be able to prevent these infections, according to a story out Thursday...
Professor advocates for clearer messaging around hearing loss, dementia link
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 25, 2023
A professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine has a message about how the healthcare community should communicate the connection between hearing loss and dementia risk: Don’t be scary.
Study: Excess deaths fell among facility residents with dementia in year 2 of pandemic
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 18, 2023
A new study in JAMA Neurology found that excess deaths — more than the normal number — among people with Alzheimer’s and dementia in nursing homes declined significantly during the second year...