THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most older adults think that screening for dementia is a good idea, according to a new poll on aging. But few actually take that step. Only about 20% of those aged 65 to 80 had a screening test in the past year toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers around the world are working to tease out the mechanisms behind Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Now, a new study points to so-called systemic inflammation. British researchers found that inflammation — activation of the body’s innate immune system — isContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chronic constipation may not only be an indicator of gut health, but a potential warning sign of thinking declines, a preliminary study suggests. Researchers found that among more than 110,000 middle-aged and older U.S. adults, those who were chronically constipated — fewer thanContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease now requires a series of complicated and expensive imaging scans that look for abnormal protein plaques and tangles in the brain. But in the near future, detecting signs of Alzheimer’s could be as simple as taking aContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who begin using opioid painkillers after a dementia diagnosis have a significantly greater risk of death — about 11-fold within the first two weeks, according to new research. The risk of death continued beyond two weeks, but at a lower rate,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re hard of hearing and at higher risk for dementia, hearing aids could be a win-win. New research, published July 18 in The Lancet, finds hearing aids might reduce thinking declines in older adults –but only in those at higher risk ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study offers the first-ever county-level estimates of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. It shows that the East and Southeast have the highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s dementia, which researchers said may owe in part to the higher percentages of older people,Continue Reading
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Another experimental drug meant to slow the damage of Alzheimer’s appears poised to join a growing arsenal of new treatments for this memory-robbing disease. In research published online Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association and presented simultaneously at the Alzheimer’sContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Writing letters, taking classes and playing mentally stimulating games like chess in your older years could lower your risk of dementia over the next decade, a new study suggests. Researchers in Australia found that journaling, using a computer, taking education classes and otherContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two new studies using CRISPR gene editing offer potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. “A pipeline of potential new treatments offers hope for the Alzheimer’s and dementia community,” said Maria Carrillo, chief science officer for the Alzheimer’s Association. “The progress and approvals we’veContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As extreme heat continues to blanket numerous parts of the United States, Americans with dementia may be particularly challenged. “Triple-digit temperatures and heat indexes are especially dangerous for someone with a dementia-related illness such as Alzheimer’s disease, because the effects of dementia canContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave full approval to the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, clearing the way for insurance coverage of the pricey drug. “The full FDA approval will open the floodgates for people with early Alzheimer’s to get this drug.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Add risk of developing memory problems later in life to the list of consequences linked to poor oral health. Not taking care of your mouth and teeth has already been associated with heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers and preterm birth. Now, a newContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could swings in your blood fat levels increase your chances of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? Yes, suggests a new study that found fluctuating cholesterol levels among older adults may increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Those who had theContinue Reading