Dementia caregivers themselves at higher risk for brain aging
People caring for people with dementia might face future risk with their own brain aging due to lifestyle factors, a new study says.
Jun 17, 2025
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Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction: Cognitive Declines
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Banking data reveals early warning signs of cognitive decline in older adults
A major new study has uncovered how everyday financial behaviors—captured in routine banking data—can signal early signs of cognitive decline and financial vulnerability in older adults, up to a decade before formal intervention.
Jun 16, 2025
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Sedentary behavior is an independent risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, 7-year study reveals
Over 6 million Americans are impacted by Alzheimer's disease, and researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh are discovering how lifestyle habits can impact the likelihood of developing ...
May 13, 2025
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Researchers identify measure of pulse rate that can predict faster cognitive decline in older adults
Healthy hearts are adaptable, and heartbeats exhibit complex variation as they adjust to tiny changes in the body and environment. Mass General Brigham researchers have applied a new way to measure the complexity of pulse ...
May 7, 2025
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Hearing loss in middle age may accelerate cognitive decline
A study conducted in Brazil on 805 people in their 50s has confirmed that those with hearing loss had an increased risk of cognitive decline. The results, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, point to the need ...
May 7, 2025
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Menopause at an early age can exacerbate cognitive decline
A team of researchers from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine and Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science found that women who entered menopause before the age of 40 had worse cognitive outcomes than ...
Apr 16, 2025
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Technology use by older adults linked to reduced dementia risk
As the first generation that interacted with digital technology reaches an age where dementia risks emerge, scientists have asked the question: Is there a correlation between digital technology use and an increased risk of ...
Apr 14, 2025
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It's not just about hearing: Why getting help for hearing loss is also a psychological journey
When people think about hearing loss, they picture someone turning up the TV too loud or saying "what?" a lot. But what I've learned in more than 20 years as an audiologist is that hearing loss is rarely just about the ears.
Apr 8, 2025
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Neighborhood status may affect risk of dementia, study suggests
People living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to develop dementia than people living in neighborhoods with fewer disadvantages, according to a study published online in Neurology. The study does not ...
Mar 26, 2025
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Uncovering dementia's environmental triggers
A new study from the University of Georgia College of Public Health focuses on the powerful role our surroundings play in shaping dementia risk. Led by Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management Suhang Song, this ...
Mar 5, 2025
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