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Blood thinners may prevent cognitive decline in these older people

In a new study from the University of Sao Paulo, researchers found the blood thinner dabigatran produced similar results to warfarin for the prevention of cognitive...

How to reduce frailty to lower dementia

In a new study from Dalhousie University, researchers found reducing frailty in older adults could be an effective strategy to prevent dementia. They found that...

Antioxidants may protect you from dementia

In a recent study published in the Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring, researchers found that an oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood...

Alzheimer’s disease and the holidays: What you need to know

The holidays can be a special time, but may present challenges for those with dementia and their loved ones. Travel is fatiguing, being in a...

Physical activity may help reduced dementia risk in older people

In a new study from Yonsei University, researchers found increased physical activity, including a low amount of light-intensity physical activity (LPA), is associated with...

A new way to accurately predicts who will develop dementia in two years

In a new study from the University of Exeter, researchers found artificial intelligence can predict which people who attend memory clinics will develop dementia...

Dementia more common in these people, study finds

In a new study from Kaiser Permanente Northern California, researchers found people older than 50 years with HIV are more likely to have dementia...

COVID-19 and dementia share this in common

In a recent study published in Brain, researchers found an anti-viral gene that impacts the risk of both Alzheimer’s disease and severe COVID-19. They estimated...

Faster heart rate means higher dementia risk

In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found having an elevated resting heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor...

How to prevent brain aging effectively

In a new study from the University of Padua, researchers found that work plays an active role in keeping our brains healthy. They found the...