Lack of symptom awareness tied to greater risk of dementia progression
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2023
People who are not self-aware about their memory loss are much more likely to experience clinical progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found.
Initial symptoms of dementia predict speed of progression, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 16, 2023
No matter the type of underlying brain changes, the first cognitive symptoms of dementia help predict long-term functional outcomes, researchers report.
COVID-19 connected to dementia-like disability, multiple studies find
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 27, 2021
A bout with COVID-19 can cause dementia-like brain changes and related functional decline, especially for seniors and in people who lose their sense of smell, researchers are finding.
Anxiety, depression tied to earlier Alzheimer’s symptom onset
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 26, 2021
People with anxiety or depression and Alzheimer’s may show dementia symptoms two to three years earlier than their peers without these diagnoses, researchers say.
Regular exercise may delay decline in those at risk of Alzheimer’s
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Moderate exercise appears to help preserve memory and curb brain changes in people at risk of Alzheimer’s, new studies show.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, August 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Gait, non-motor symptoms perceived as chief Parkinson’s challenges … iPhone, Apple Watch data may spot signs of dementia … Depression in Alzheimer’s could signal cognitive decline … Predicting...
Back off the barista? Coffee may heighten Alzheimer’s symptoms
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 09, 2018
It’s not just cancer that could be lurking in your morning cup o’ Joe. Researchers in Spain have linked prolonged exposure to caffeine to worsening Alzheimer’s symptoms, at least in mice.