Vigorous physical activity may preserve cognitive function in high-risk HTN
Jun 24, 2024
High versus low vigorous physical activity was linked to a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment, probable dementia and MCI/probable dementia in a multivariate model.
Traumatic brain injury linked to cognitive decline in twin study
Sep 07, 2023
A history of TBI or TBI with loss of consciousness and or older-age TBI were linked to lower cognitive scores at age 70 years.
Experiencing gratitude tied to longevity in older women
Jul 08, 2024
Higher levels of gratitude were tied to a 9% reduction in all-cause mortality and a 15% reduction in cardiovascular death.
Dietary flavonoids may lower odds of subjective cognitive decline
Jul 30, 2021
Associations were strongest for flavones, flavanones, anthocyanins; the dose-response curve was steepest for flavones, then anthocyanins.
Sleep-disordered breathing linked to medial temporal lobe atrophy in seniors
Jun 02, 2023
Higher sleep apnea severity was related to lower medial temporal lobe subregion volumes in amyloid-positive, but not amyloid-negative, individuals.
Lower risk for MCI, dementia seen with cognitively stimulating occupations
Apr 17, 2024
Participants in a high versus low routine task intensity group had a higher risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
Staying married in midlife tied to lower later dementia risk
Feb 14, 2023
Being divorced or single increases the risk for dementia.
Minorities with dementia show lower incidence of amyloid PET positivity
Oct 12, 2022
The authors say that the findings have implications for treating dementia unrelated to amyloid plaques.
Excess body fat tied to lower cognitive scores in adults
Feb 01, 2022
The association remained after adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors, educational level and vascular brain injury.
Healthy lifestyle lowers memory decline, even for those with genetic risk
Jan 26, 2023
APOE ε4 carriers with favorable or average lifestyles showed slower memory decline than those with unfavorable lifestyles.