NFL players’ concussion symptoms tied to cognitive functioning decades later
Mar 03, 2023
The number of diagnosed concussions and length of playing career were not tied to later cognition.
Healthy lifestyle benefits even those in their 80s
Jun 20, 2024
Greater healthy lifestyle increases the odds of reaching 100 years of age by 60%.
Second death in trial of experimental Alzheimer’s drug raising concerns
Nov 29, 2022
Doctors suspect that by stripping away amyloid deposits, lecanemab weakens blood vessels and leaves them vulnerable to bleeds.
Patients report memory problems after mild COVID-19
Aug 02, 2021
Patients who self-report memory problems eight months after COVID-19 often perceive a worsening of health compared with one year prior.
Incident MI tied to faster declines in cognitive function over time
Jun 05, 2023
Incident myocardial infarction is not associated with a decrease in global cognition, memory or executive function but is associated with faster declines in those measures over time.
Retinal layer thickness linked to cognitive decline in older adults
May 27, 2022
Thinner baseline total macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness was associated with a larger decline in cognitive function test scores during follow-up.
SNAP use linked to slower decline in memory for older adults
Nov 10, 2022
SNAP users had about two fewer years of cognitive aging than nonusers during a 10-year period.
Medicare spending would increase $2.0 to $5.1 billion with lecanemab
May 18, 2023
$2.0 to $5.1 billion would include lecanemab and ancillary costs; estimated annual per-patient coinsurance could reach $6,636
Multivitamin shows memory benefits in older adults
May 26, 2023
Compared with placebo, multivitamin use was tied to better immediate recall over three years.
Faster cognitive decline seen with eating more ultraprocessed foods
Dec 07, 2022
Faster rates of global cognitive decline and executive function decline were observed for those with ultraprocessed food consumption above the first quartile.