Lab-made blood vessels may help treat stroke, dementia … About 1 in 2 Americans think they’ll get sick from a hospital … Smaller hippocampus could indicate cognitive problems … Heart PET scans...
Older adults’ brain health declined more quickly than normal during pandemic, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 02, 2023
People ages 50 to 80 saw brain health deteriorate more quickly during the pandemic even if they didn’t have COVID-19, a new study shows.
Report: 7M+ Americans unaware they have mild cognitive impairment
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 25, 2023
More than 7 million people in the United States may have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and not know it. Even worse, very few doctors can diagnose this cognitive condition correctly, which could perpetuate...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 24
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 24, 2023
Study: Estrogen in mid-life seems to prevent Alzheimer’s disease … DASH diet could ease cognitive issues in some women, trial finds … Research spotlights what we know about brain aging so far …...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 23
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 23, 2023
Coffee lowers migraine risk but not other neurological diseases … Parkinson’s proteins in eye fluid could help spot disease sooner … Depression, migraine drug may help with IBS … Walgreens, Alignment...
Study links chronic stress, depression with Alzheimer’s, cognitive impairment
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 04, 2023
People who have chronic stress and depression are more likely to have mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s, according to a new study. The study did not say that chronic stress and depression,...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Sept. 21
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 21, 2023
Program reduces number of medications nursing home residents take … Group backs House committee for spotlighting harmful pharmacy practices … College doc group shares COVID-19 treatment guidance...
Lack of purpose in life linked to cognitive decline, study finds
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 18, 2023
Older adults who are experiencing cognitive decline may have increased feelings of a lack of purpose in life, according to new research.
Study: Disabilities fell overall across decade, but cognitive issues persisted in Black Americans
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 31, 2023
While certain disabilities declined in the decade from 2008 to 2017 among older adults, Black people experienced more cognitive problems at the beginning and end of the decade, a new study shows.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Aug. 18
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 18, 2023
How antibiotic resistance builds up throughout life … Lasting extreme heat exposure linked to cognitive issues … Why Medicare should cover genetic counseling … How customized, multimodal care can...