Do you get nervous when you can't think of a word? Chances are it's a momentary lapse, but problems with language are one of the symptoms that can indicate a neurodegenerative disorder like Alzheimer's disease. Unfortunately, ...
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A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society examined five personality traits—neuroticism, extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness—and their links to pre-dementia conditions ...
Jun 3, 2020
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Biomarkers—measurable physical signs of a condition—could be a useful way of testing for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new review study.
Apr 27, 2020
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(HealthDay)—In older women, objectively measured visual impairment is associated with a twofold to more than fivefold increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online April 16 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Apr 23, 2020
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As more people live to advanced ages due to health care innovations, more also are dealing with the decline in mental acuity that can come late in life. Cognitive training is often touted as a way of treating—or even preempting—these ...
Apr 20, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Klotho-VS heterozygosity (KL-VSHET+ status) is associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer disease (AD) and β-amyloid (Aβ) burden in cognitively normal individuals aged older than 60 years who carry apolipoprotein ...
Apr 14, 2020
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With the COVID-19 pandemic at the forefront of daily life, how much information should you share with a loved one who has Alzheimer's disease, dementia or mild cognitive impairment? And how do you explain the necessary precautions ...
Apr 1, 2020
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Taking a low-dose aspirin once a day does not reduce the risk of thinking and memory problems caused by mild cognitive impairment or probable Alzheimer's disease, nor does it slow the rate of cognitive decline, according ...
Mar 25, 2020
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A standardised test that can now be used in the seven main languages in India will support the diagnosis of dementia and mild cognitive impairment.
Mar 20, 2020
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Older people who regularly walk, garden, swim or dance may have bigger brains than their inactive peers, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 72nd Annual Meeting in Toronto, ...
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