A growing body of evidence shows that we do have some control over protecting ourselves from signs of dementia and cognitive decline—and even the physical damages of Alzheimer’s on the brain—through...
Tau PET performs well in predicting dementia in individuals with MCI
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Tau positron emission tomography predicts all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease dementia
Monoclonal antibodies provide small benefits in Alzheimer’s disease
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Harms include increased risks for amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA)-edema, ARIA-hemorrhage and symptomatic ARIA-edema.
Specific plasma metabolites linked to cognitive function
Sep 19, 2022
Diet-related metabolites are associated with global cognitive function across studies in adults of various races/ethnicities.
BMI declines seen seven years before cognitive impairment diagnosis
Nov 02, 2022
However, after diagnosis, BMI declines at the same pace in people who develop or do not develop dementia.
A-fib linked to increased odds of MCI, dementia in women
Jul 05, 2023
Women with atrial fibrillation and normal baseline cognition had higher risk of disease progression from normal to MCI, MCI to dementia
MIND diet tied to better cognitive function in older adults
Oct 06, 2021
The MIND diet is a hybrid of the Mediterranean diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH, diet.
Transcranial direct current stimulation beneficial in Alzheimer’s disease
Dec 07, 2023
Active tCDS improves cognitive functions in memory domain, including word recall, recall of test instructions and word recognition.
Lifestyle intervention can improve cognition, function in early Alzheimer’s disease
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A significant correlation was seen between lifestyle and both cognitive function and Aβ42/40 ratio.
4 ways to promote healthy hearing to reduce the risk of cognitive decline
By
Annette Mazevski, Au.D., Ph.D.
Oct 08, 2020
As owners and operators of senior living communities, here’s how you and your employees can spot hearing loss, get residents the help they need, and create a better hearing environment.