Leisure activities inversely linked to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease
Aug 11, 2022
Physical activities were inversely associated with the incidence of all-cause dementia, vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
‘Historic’ $100 million Alzheimer’s bill passes in House, heads to president’s desk
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2018
A bipartisan bill that authorizes $100 million in funding over five years to create a new public health infrastructure to combat Alzheimer’s disease is headed to the president’s desk after being passed...
Exercise, chores, social visits linked to lower dementia risk
Jul 28, 2022
Comparable results were seen for dementia, vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and in analyses stratified by dementia polygenic risk score.
Dementia more common in adults with HIV
Dec 13, 2021
Over 16 years, adults older than 50 years with HIV have almost twice the risk for developing dementia versus those without HIV.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease linked to increased risk for dementia in seniors
Jul 14, 2022
A greater risk for dementia was conferred by comorbid nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and heart disease or stroke.
Vicious cycle seen between daytime napping, Alzheimer’s dementia
Mar 25, 2022
Excessive daytime napping over a year predicts worse cognitive performance the following year, and vice versa.
The latest findings on drinking and dementia are causing quite a buzz
By
John O'Connor
Mar 08, 2018
Here’s the problem I have with so many new studies: It seems that every one of them is soon offset by a different investigation that serves up a very different message.
Relapse risk for psychosis in dementia lower with continued pimavanserin
Jul 22, 2021
The findings were seen in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled discontinuation trial that was stopped early for efficacy.
What one does while sitting could affect dementia risk: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 24, 2022
What a person does while sitting matters, according to a new study looking at the effects of physical and mental activity on dementia risk.
Blood tests and phone apps: The future of diagnosing Alzheimer’s?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2019
Last week in a blog post, Bill Gates shared some exciting ways that Alzheimer’s disease might be diagnosed in the future.