Don’t expect to thrive on cognitive tests with long COVID … The link between vitamin D and psoriasis … Heart attack risk goes up in the heat when air quality tanks … What more arthritis biosimilars...
Depression may raise dementia risk, large study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 25, 2023
A new study found that dementia risk more than doubled in men and women with depression compared to those without depression. The link was higher in men, but the risk for dementia remained whether people...
Cognitive decline prevention may start in the gut, study suggests
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 25, 2023
Probiotics could aid in preventing cognitive decline that happens during aging, according to a study released at the American Society for Nutrition conference this week in Boston. The research could make...
This year’s new tripledemic: COVID-19, flu and RSV
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 25, 2023
It’s going to be a pretty busy cold, flu and respiratory syncytial virus season, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. COVID-19 is on the rise now, a year after the country...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, July 25
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 25, 2023
Dementia risk tied to blood-protein imbalance … Costly Alzheimer’s drugs come with uncertainty … Why it’s vital to diversify and provide emergency care for older adults … Here’s a drug combo...
Report spots risk factors for falling in people with mild cognitive impairment
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 24, 2023
A new study pinpoints specific fall risk factors for people with mild cognitive impairment. The research was published in JAMDA.
CDC talks RSV shot efficacy, new guidance for older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 24, 2023
Earlier this year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed two new vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus in older adults. Now the agency has added some new guidance on using the RSV...
Here’s who is most at risk for self-harm after dementia diagnosis
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 24, 2023
The highest risk for people living with dementia to hurt themselves is within the first 24 months after receiving the diagnosis, according to data presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International...
Clinical briefs for Monday, July 24
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 24, 2023
An AI app could help older adults manage their meds … The link between dementia and air pollution … Trial on drug for dementia with Lewy bodies positive so far … Why white men have most cognitive...
Doing good later in life can protect against cognitive decline, dementia
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 21, 2023
Volunteering as an older adult — whether it’s mentoring young people, participating in a clothing drive or something that does a little good in the world — is linked to having better cognitive function....