Fatigue, brain fog, anxiety prevalent with long COVID
Jun 28, 2022
Significant associations were seen for concentration and attention, as well as memory issues, with the complaint of brain fog.
Handgrip strength, neurocognitive measures linked in older adults
Jun 28, 2022
Muscular strength, as indicated by changes in handgrip strength, is associated with markers of cognitive aging in older adults.
Flu vaccination cuts older adults’ dementia odds by 40 percent over 4 years
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 27, 2022
Older adults with no signs of dementia and at least one flu vaccination were 40% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease within the next four years than their unvaccinated peers, according to a new...
Financial altruism may indicate cognitive decline in seniors
Jun 22, 2022
“Trouble handling money is thought to be one of the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, and this finding supports that notion.”
Older adults more likely to have multiple ailments compared with prior generations
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 14, 2022
Later-born generations of older adults in the United States are more likely to have a greater number of chronic health conditions than the generations that preceded them, according to a study conducted...
Dual decline in memory, gait speed tied to higher dementia risk
Jun 08, 2022
The authors say it is important to assess gait in dementia risk assessments.
Type 2 diabetes tied to accelerated brain aging, cognitive decline
Jun 08, 2022
The authors say the neurological impact may start before diabetes is formally diagnosed.
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.
Cranberry supplements may aid memory in older adults
May 24, 2022
Improvement in neural functioning also was seen during a 12-week intervention.
Prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer’s, related dementias identified
May 20, 2022
The highest prevalence seen for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, followed by obesity.