Psychology & Psychiatry
Severe depression linked to dementia in seniors
(HealthDay)—Major and worsening depression may significantly increase seniors' risk of dementia, a new study suggests.
Apr 12, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Cleaning up the air could help prevent Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)—Air pollution causes you to gasp and wheeze. Smog puts strain on your hearts and inflames your lungs.
Jul 26, 2021
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Neuroscience
Alzheimer's risk gene discovered using imaging method that screens brain's connections
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at UCLA have discovered a new genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease by screening people's DNA and then using an advanced type of scan to visualize their brains' connections.
Mar 6, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms are associated with divorce, study finds
Older adults with more severe behavioral symptoms, including agitation, aggression, and disinhibition, are more likely to become divorced than those with less severe symptoms. However, increasing stages of dementia are associated ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Healthy eating, exercise, and brain-training
A comprehensive programme providing older people at risk of dementia with healthy eating guidance, exercise, brain training, and management of metabolic and vascular risk factors appears to slow down cognitive decline, according ...
Mar 11, 2015
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Cardiology
Research finds risk of dementia nearly three times higher the first year after a stroke
Having a stroke may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. The risk of dementia was the highest in the first year after a stroke and remained elevated over a period of 20 years, according to preliminary research ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression subtype may put seniors at higher risk for cognitive decline
Serious and escalating depression in the elderly may almost double the likelihood of dementia, according to a study led by UC San Francisco, and could be an independent risk factor for cognitive decline, rather than just ...
Mar 24, 2016
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Cardiology
Cardiovascular health could be biggest risk factor for future dementia rates
Dementia risk factors associated with cardiovascular health may have increased over time compared to factors such as smoking and having less education, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Jun 26, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Research suggests gut microbiome plays a role in lifestyle's effects on dementia risk
The gut microbiome may play a role in how diet and exercise affect brain health and dementia risk, suggests a recent Baycrest study. This knowledge could help scientists and clinicians optimize strategies to prevent dementia.
Oct 11, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New insights: Dementia, risk, risk reduction, and translation into practice
Globally, dementia cases are increasing at a rate of more than 20% a year. Most of these cases are in low- to middle-income countries. In a special supplement to the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, from the International ...
Sep 3, 2019
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