FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Older people who avail themselves of the newest shingles vaccine could reap a hidden benefit: A significant drop in their odds of developing dementia. One expert applauded the new findings. “Dementia isn’t an inevitable part of aging; it’s caused by diseases like Alzheimer’s,”Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Finding yourself packing on the pounds around your waist and arms? If so, you might be at heightened risk for neurological illnesses like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, new research suggests. There was one other physical characteristic that lowered the odds, however: muscle strength. StrongerContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — After helping America through one of its worst tragedies, some responders to the events of 9/11 may now face another foe: Heightened risks for dementia. A new study looks at the health of thousands of firemen, construction workers and others who worked atContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Higher rates of blood vessel-damaging conditions like hypertension or diabetes may be driving up rates of cognitive decline and dementia among older American Indians, new research shows. The study found that 54% of American Indians ages 72 to 95 had some form ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Climate change is likely to make brain conditions like stroke, migraine, Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis even worse, a new review warns. The potential effects of a changing climate is likely to be substantial on a range of neurological conditions, researchers reportContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Lucid episodes are an unexpected occurrence among people with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. But these spontaneous events — in which a person temporarily regains an ability to communicate that appeared to be permanently lost — are not always a sign ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The discovery of a gene variant that rids the brain of toxic plaques linked to Alzheimer’s might lead to new treatments for the disease, researchers report. The variant arises naturally in people who don’t seem to get Alzheimer’s disease despite having another gene,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 7 million American seniors are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, placing a huge strain on both personal caregivers and the U.S. health care system, according to a new Alzheimer’s Association report. The cost of caring for seniors with Alzheimer’s is projected to reachContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Doctors looking to help their patients head off dementia may want to ask for their address. An international team of researchers has linked accelerated brain aging and a higher risk of thinking declines to living in a poorer neighborhood. “If you want toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Combat veterans who suffered traumatic brain injuries due to explosive blasts may have markers in their spinal fluid similar to those of Alzheimer’s disease, new research finds. “Previous research has shown that moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries may increase a person’s riskContinue Reading