Tag: dementia
Hospital-Related Delirium Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Dementia
Older adults who experience delirium during a hospital admission may face a substantially increased risk of developing dementia…
Study Finds Strong Connection Between Severe Infections and Dementia Risk
Severe infections may raise the risk of dementia independently of other coexisting health conditions, according to a new…
Older Adults Who Cook Weekly May See a 30% Drop in Dementia Risk
Preparing a home-cooked meal at least once a week may reduce older adults’ risk of developing dementia by…
New Study Reveals How to Detect Alzheimer’s Alongside a Difficult-to-Diagnose Dementia
People living with Alzheimer’s disease frequently have additional neurodegenerative conditions, one of which is the less well-understood frontotemporal…
UMass Amherst Study Reveals Long-Term Cognitive Risks of Early Adult Alcohol Use
It is widely recognised that people often turn to alcohol as a way to cope with stress. However,…
USC research shows early Alzheimer’s brain markers vary across diverse populations
A team of researchers from the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute at the Keck…
Changes in brain blood flow and oxygen supply may provide early warning signs of Alzheimer’s
Subtle alterations in the way blood circulates through the brain and how brain tissue uses oxygen may be…
University of Michigan Study Connects Chronic Lead Exposure With Increased Dementia Risk
As rates of dementia continue to climb across the United States, new research from the University of Michigan…
Cognitive Processing Speed Exercises Show Lasting Protection Against Dementia
Older adults aged 65 and above who took part in a short course of cognitive speed training were…
From gums to the brain: exploring the oral health–dementia link
Poor oral health may raise the risk of dementia through a combination of biological processes and social factors,…
Concerns grow over faster ageing and dementia risk in survivors of childhood and young adult cancers
Adolescents and young adults who survive cancer show signs of ageing more rapidly than peers who have never…
Do circadian rhythms play a role in dementia risk?
Circadian rhythms that are weaker, more fragmented, or that peak later in the day are associated with a…