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Type 2 Diabetes Before 50 May Up Dementia Risk

A new study finds people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before the age of 50 are nearly twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those diagnosed at 70. Researchers say the link is especially strong in those with obesity.

Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Dementia Risk, Especially in Women

A new study finds adults 50 and older with sleep apnea face an increased risk of dementia, and researchers say the link is most significant in women as they age.

Bright Lights at Night May Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study finds exposure to high levels of outdoor light pollution may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s -- even in younger adults.

Having Diabetes Can Speed Up Brain Aging, New Study Finds

Both prediabetes and type 2 diabetes speed up brain aging, but living a healthy lifestyle offers protection, according to researchers.

Fish Oil Supplements May Help People at High Risk for Alzheimer's

A new study finds taking a daily fish oil supplement may slow brain cell deterioration in people at genetic risk for Alzheimer’s – but researchers say it does not benefit all older adults.

Common Benzo Drugs like Valium and Ativan Don’t Increase Dementia Risk, New Study Finds

A new study finds no link between benzodiazepines and dementia, but these drugs—commonly prescribed for anxiety, insomnia and epilepsy—may speed up loss of brain volume, researchers say.

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06 Dec
Stroke Survivors Face Much Higher Odds for Dementia

Stroke Survivors Face Much Higher Odds for Dementia

Stroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who’ve never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.

About 19% of people who’d had a stroke developed dementia during an average six-year follow-up, compared with just 13% of those with ...

03 Dec
Maintain Muscle as You Age to Keep Brain Sharp

Maintain Muscle as You Age to Keep Brain Sharp

Maintaining muscle might be one way to help prevent dementia, new research suggests.

“We found that older adults with smaller skeletal muscles are about 60% more likely to develop dementia when adjusted for other known risk factors,” said study co-senior auth...

27 Nov
Scientists Find Way to Deliver Medicines Across Brain's Protective Barrier

Scientists Find Way to Deliver Medicines Across Brain's Protective Barrier

The blood-brain barrier is a natural membrane that protects your brain from toxins and germs.

Unfortunately, this barrier also hampers the delivery of important medicines and therapies into the brain.

But researchers now think they’ve figured out a way to get...

27 Nov
Heart Trouble Harms Men's Brains Far Sooner Than Women's

Heart Trouble Harms Men's Brains Far Sooner Than Women's

Men with heart risk factors tend to lose their brain health more quickly than women with similar heart risks, a new study finds.

These men face brain decline as early as their mid-50s, while women are most susceptible from their mid-60s onward, researchers report in the ...

25 Nov
Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Dementia Risk

Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Dementia Risk

People in Southern California with relatively high exposures to wildfire smoke over a decade also had significantly higher risks for dementia, a new study warns.

In fact, the fine-particle pollution created by these fires seems more closely tied to brain trouble than sim...

21 Nov
Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay

Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay

People whose genes put them at high risk for dementia may be able to fight Mother Nature and win, new research out of Sweden suggests.

The ...

20 Nov
Earlier Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Bring Higher Odds for Dementia

Earlier Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Bring Higher Odds for Dementia

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A type 2 diabetes diagnosis before age 50 comes with a health risk that patients might not expect.

Especially if they are obese, these folks are more likely to develop dementia later, new research warns.

"Our study ...

14 Nov
Many Cases of Dementia Go Undiagnosed in Poorer Communities

Many Cases of Dementia Go Undiagnosed in Poorer Communities

Dementia strikes all races, but new research suggests thinking declines in poor seniors are often overlooked.

Among a group of more than 200 low-income pa...

07 Nov
Daytime Drowsiness Linked to a 'Pre-Dementia' Syndrome

Daytime Drowsiness Linked to a 'Pre-Dementia' Syndrome

Seniors who are drowsy during the day and find it hard to muster enthusiasm for activities could be at higher risk of a brain condition that precedes dementia, ...

06 Nov
Little More Learning Might Not Save Your Aging Brain

Little More Learning Might Not Save Your Aging Brain

In 1972, Britain bumped up the total school years mandated for its children from 15 to 16 years.

That created a "natural experiment": Would Britons who got that extra year of education fare any better, neurologically, as they aged?

Unfortunately, the answer is "no....

01 Nov
Sleep Apnea Could Raise Dementia Risk, Especially for Women

Sleep Apnea Could Raise Dementia Risk, Especially for Women

Sleep apnea appears to increase a person's odds of developing dementia, a new study finds.

The effect seems stronger among women compared to men, noted a research team from the University of Michigan.

Luckily, there are treatments available to help ease sleep apn...

01 Nov
Money, Education Helps Determine Your Odds for Dementia

Money, Education Helps Determine Your Odds for Dementia

Folks with more money and better education are at less risk for developing dementia as they grow older, a new study shows.

People with advantaged backgrounds are less likely to develop mil...

30 Oct
Even 'Weekend Warrior' Exercise Can Keep Your Brain Healthy

Even 'Weekend Warrior' Exercise Can Keep Your Brain Healthy

Find it hard to take time to exercise during your busy workweek?

No problem, a new study says -- one or two “weekend warrior” workouts are just as likely to help you maintain your brain health.

People who regularly

24 Oct
Ozempic, Wegovy Might Help Lower Alzheimer's Risk in People With Diabetes

Ozempic, Wegovy Might Help Lower Alzheimer's Risk in People With Diabetes

Add Alzheimer’s disease to the list of conditions that might benefit from the revolutionary diabetes drug Ozempic, a new study says.

People with type 2 diabetes taking semaglutide appeared to have a significantly...

24 Oct
Bad Sleep in Middle Age Unhealthy for Aging Brains

Bad Sleep in Middle Age Unhealthy for Aging Brains

If you're in your 40s or 50s and have trouble getting and staying asleep, that's not a good sign for brain health as you age, new research suggests.

“Our study, which used brain scans to determine participants’ brain age, suggests that poor sleep is linked t...

17 Oct
Older People More Prone to Relocating After Dementia Diagnosis

Older People More Prone to Relocating After Dementia Diagnosis

A new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or other dementia often spurs a person to move from their home, new research shows.

“One possib...

10 Oct
Loneliness Raises Odds for Dementia by 31%

Loneliness Raises Odds for Dementia by 31%

A new study finds persistent loneliness taking a toll on aging brains and significantly raising a person's odds for dementia.

Research funded by the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health tracked self-reports of loneliness and the neurological health of more than 600,0...

10 Oct
Could Lingering Infection Be Causing Long COVID?

Could Lingering Infection Be Causing Long COVID?

Some people might have Long COVID symptoms because the coronavirus is still active inside their bodies, a new study finds.

People with wide-ranging Long COVID symptoms were twice as likely to have SARS-CoV-2 proteins in their blood, indicating a persistent infection, res...

04 Oct
Hearing Loss Can Raise Risks for Cognitive Decline

Hearing Loss Can Raise Risks for Cognitive Decline

A new, large study from France underscores the link between adult hearing loss and dementia.

"Given the major burden of cognitive decline and the absence of curative treatment, identifying modifiable risk factors is of importance," a team led by

30 Sep
Falling Linked to Raised Risk of Dementia in Older People

Falling Linked to Raised Risk of Dementia in Older People

More than 14 million seniors a year take a tumble, and those falls can be life-changing.

 "The relationship between falls and dementia appears to be a two-way street," said Molly Jarman

23 Sep
Many Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE, Raising Suicide Risk

Many Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE, Raising Suicide Risk

One in three former NFL players believe they have football-related brain damage that’s doing untold harm to their lives, a new study finds.

Unfortunately, their fears might be harming their mental health on top of whatever risks they face from

19 Sep
Do You Know the MIND Diet? It Might Keep You Sharp With Age

Do You Know the MIND Diet? It Might Keep You Sharp With Age

It's called the MIND diet and its primary aim is to help guard against thinking and memory declines as you age. But does it work?

Yes, claims new research that found following the MIND diet for 10 years produced a small but significant decrease in the risk of developing ...

19 Sep
Some Diabetes Meds Could Lower Odds for Dementia, Parkinson's

Some Diabetes Meds Could Lower Odds for Dementia, Parkinson's

A specific class of diabetes drug appears to lower people’s risk for dementia and Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows.

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, also known as gliflozins, lower blood sugar by prompting the kidneys to filter sugar o...

12 Sep
Alzheimer's Drugs May Work in Whole New Way, Study Finds

Alzheimer's Drugs May Work in Whole New Way, Study Finds

Two monoclonal antibody treatments to slow Alzheimer's disease, lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla), have been approved by the U.S...

06 Sep
Too Much Light at Night Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk

Too Much Light at Night Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk

People who live in areas with more nighttime light pollution could be at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, particularly those in middle age, a new study says.

Nightly light pollution is more strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease in people 65 and older t...

30 Aug
Traveling With a Loved One With Alzheimer's This Long Weekend? Experts Have Tips

Traveling With a Loved One With Alzheimer's This Long Weekend? Experts Have Tips

People can create many special moments if they include a loved one with dementia in their end-of-summer Labor Day getaway.

However, they’ll need to take some special steps to make traveling as smooth as possible, according to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of Ame...

28 Aug
Diabetes Can Age Your Brain,  But Lifestyle Change Can Reverse That

Diabetes Can Age Your Brain, But Lifestyle Change Can Reverse That

Diabetes can age the brain by up to four years, a new study based on MRI scans shows.

There was one silver lining: Healthy lifestyle changes could help prevent that neurological aging, the Swedish researchers said.

“Having an older-appearing brain for one&rsq...

26 Aug
An Alzheimer's Drug May Also Slow Lewy Body Dementia

An Alzheimer's Drug May Also Slow Lewy Body Dementia

A type of drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease appears to slow the progression of Lewy body dementia, the brain disease that afflicted comedian Robin Williams prior to his suicide.

Cholinesterase inhibitors prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a chemical messe...

23 Aug
Could Drugs Used to Fight Cancer Also Slow Alzheimer's?

Could Drugs Used to Fight Cancer Also Slow Alzheimer's?

A new type of cancer drug might help treat brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, mouse studies suggest.

The drugs block an enzyme called indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), ...

16 Aug
Likelihood of Dementia Getting Diagnosed Varies Widely Across U.S.

Likelihood of Dementia Getting Diagnosed Varies Widely Across U.S.

Where you live in the United States could play a role in whether you get a timely diagnosis of dementia, a new study says.

The same person can have twice as much chance of getting a dementia diagnosis in some areas of the country than others, researchers found.

And...

14 Aug
Bout of Shingles May Raise Odds for Cognitive Decline

Bout of Shingles May Raise Odds for Cognitive Decline

Older Americans already dread shingles, and they may now have one more reason to do so: A painful episode could raise their odds for cognitive decline.

A new study found a 20% higher risk that an older person would experience "subjective cognitive decline" if they'd gone...

13 Aug
Anti-Inflammatory Diet Could Lower Your Odds for Dementia

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Could Lower Your Odds for Dementia

Eating a healthy diet that dampens inflammation in the body could lower your odds for dementia, especially if you already have heart risk factors, a new Swedish study shows.

So-called anti-inflammatory diets focus on foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish and ...

08 Aug
Dementia May Not Be as Common Among Parkinson's Patients as Thought

Dementia May Not Be as Common Among Parkinson's Patients as Thought

Many people with Parkinson's disease may fear dementia as a common consequence of the disease.

But new research suggests dementia is not inevitable with Parkinson's, and in fact is less common than presumed.

If dementia does occur, it typically does so much later ...

02 Aug
Fish Oil Might Help High-Risk Older Adults Avoid Alzheimer's

Fish Oil Might Help High-Risk Older Adults Avoid Alzheimer's

Fish oil supplements might help high-risk seniors stave off Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.

Older people with a higher genetic risk of

01 Aug
14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia

14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia

New research has added two conditions to the list of 12 risk factors that boost the chances of a dementia diagnosis.

The good news? You can guard against the development of both and researchers offer advice on exactly how to do that.

In a study published Wednesday ...

01 Aug
Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked With Higher Dementia Risk

Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked With Higher Dementia Risk

The wildfires thats are increasing with climate change could harm the future brain health of humanity, a new study suggests.

Wildfire smoke appears to increase people’s risk of a

31 Jul
Eating Less Processed Red Meat Could Cut Your Odds for Dementia

Eating Less Processed Red Meat Could Cut Your Odds for Dementia

Skip the bacon and those holiday hot dogs: A new study finds eating processed red meats raises your odds for dementia.

Overall, just two servings per week of processed red meat was linked to a 14% rise in dementia risk, compared to folks who ate less than three servings ...

31 Jul
AI Is Helping Doctors Interpret a Crucial Brain Test

AI Is Helping Doctors Interpret a Crucial Brain Test

Artificial intelligence is adding new luster to the old-fashioned EEG brain scan, increasing the potential usefulness of the century-old medical test, a new report says.

The EEG, or electroencephalogram, tracks brain activity through a dozen or more electrodes stuck to t...

29 Jul
Blood Test 91% Accurate at Predicting Alzheimer's, Outperforming Doctors

Blood Test 91% Accurate at Predicting Alzheimer's, Outperforming Doctors

A new test gauging levels of key proteins in the blood was far more accurate than doctor assessments in spotting Alzheimer's disease in pe...

26 Jul
Shingles Vaccine Could Lower Dementia Risk

Shingles Vaccine Could Lower Dementia Risk

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 d...

25 Jul
Where Your Body Stores Fat Could Affect Odds for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's

Where Your Body Stores Fat Could Affect Odds for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's

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 researc...

18 Jul
Retired Rugby Players Face Risks for Dementia, CTE

Retired Rugby Players Face Risks for Dementia, CTE

Alix Popham played in two rugby World Cups and won a Six Nations Grand Slam before retiring in 2011 as a professional in the rough-and-tumble game.

By 2020, he had already been diagnosed with early onset

16 Jul
Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer May Lower Dementia Risk

Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer May Lower Dementia Risk

Hormone therapy for breast cancer might reduce a woman's later risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.

Overall, hormone therapy is associated with a 7% lower risk of...

15 Jul
AI Better at Predicting Progression to Alzheimer's Than Standard Care

AI Better at Predicting Progression to Alzheimer's Than Standard Care

An AI program has proven better than doctors at sifting through the telltale signs that indicate who with early dementia will progress to Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.

AI predicted in 4 cases out of 5 when early

15 Jul
Some Diabetes Drugs May Lower Dementia Risk

Some Diabetes Drugs May Lower Dementia Risk

Some diabetes drugs appear to lower the risk that people with type 2 diabetes will develop dementia or Alzheimer's disease, a

02 Jul
Use of 'Benzo' Sedatives Like Valium, Xanax Won't Raise Dementia Risk: Study

Use of 'Benzo' Sedatives Like Valium, Xanax Won't Raise Dementia Risk: Study

Benzodiazepines do not appear to increase dementia risk, but could have subtle long-term effects on brain structure, a new study reports.

Researchers found no link between use of the sedative drug and a higher risk of dementia in a group of more than 5,400 adults in the ...

30 Jun
July 4 Tips for Folks Caring for People With Alzheimer's

July 4 Tips for Folks Caring for People With Alzheimer's

Big pops of noise and light are always a part of Independence Day celebrations.

But the "rocket's red glare" (and bang) can be disorienting and upsetting for people struggling with

20 Jun
Certain Prostate Meds Might Help Prevent Dementia

Certain Prostate Meds Might Help Prevent Dementia

Prostate medications might help reduce the risk of a specific type of dementia, a new study suggests.

People were less likely to develop Lewy body dementia when taking drugs designed to tr...

17 Jun
Inherited Alzheimer's: Whether It's From Mom or Dad Could Matter

Inherited Alzheimer's: Whether It's From Mom or Dad Could Matter

Genetics can play a role in a person's odds for Alzheimer's disease, and new research suggests differences in that risk are based on which...

13 Jun
Could Moms of Low-Birth-Weight Babies Face Higher Dementia Risk Later?

Could Moms of Low-Birth-Weight Babies Face Higher Dementia Risk Later?

Women who deliver low-birth-weight babies could be more likely to have memory and thinking problems later in life, a new study warns.

As seniors, these women had brain test scores that indicated one to two years of additional aging in their memory and thinking skills, co...

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