High blood pressure, especially in middle age, is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment later in life, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association.
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With the aging of the population, the incidence of dementia is increasing. The most common type of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, accounts for more than 60% of all dementia cases. According to current estimates, nearly ...
Sep 16, 2016
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Heriot-Watt psychologists are to carry out a new study to look across the board at what sort of 'real-world' activities might best protect thinking and memory skills into old age.
Aug 10, 2016
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If you're intent on keeping dementia at bay, new research suggests you'll need more than crossword puzzles, aerobic exercise and an active social life. In a study released this week, researchers found that older adults who ...
Jul 26, 2016
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Twenty years from now, the number of retired persons worldwide will have grown by 600 million, almost double the current number. Life expectancy will have increased, bringing new economic challenges. Yet the growing number ...
Jul 25, 2016
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With more than 13 percent of Americans currently over age 65, and that proportion expected to grow in the coming decades, psychology has played and will continue to play an important part in helping seniors maintain their ...
May 10, 2016
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A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that uncontrolled high blood pressure is not only the leading cause of stroke but may also be linked to cognitive decline and dementia. Today, the National Institutes of Health's ...
Feb 3, 2016
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(HealthDay)—People who smoke marijuana as young adults may have a slightly harder time remembering words by the time they reach middle age, a new study suggests.
Feb 1, 2016
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Negative attitudes to ageing affect both physical and cognitive health in later years, new research reveals. The study from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), at Trinity College Dublin, further reveals that participants ...
Jan 29, 2016
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Genes that influence people's health also shape how effectively they think, a study shows.
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