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Vision problems linked to cognitive decline, study finds

In a new study from Johns Hopkins University, researchers found worse visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and stereo acuity impairment are linked to an increased...

1 in 20 dementia cases happens in people under 65

In a new study from the Mayo Clinic, researchers found that up to 5% of all cases are among people under 65 years old. They...

Drinking too much coffee linked to higher dementia risk

In a new study from the University of South Australia, researchers found that too much could be dragging us down, especially when it comes...

Difficulty hearing speech could be a risk factor for dementia, study finds

In a new study from the University of Oxford, researchers found difficulty hearing speech could be a risk factor for dementia. In 2020 a landmark...

Diabetes and dementia risk: Another good reason to keep blood sugar in check

There are many reasons to avoid getting diabetes, or to keep it controlled if you already have it: Higher risks for heart disease, stroke...

Profound loss of pleasure may signal early dementia

People with early-onset dementia are often mistaken for having depression. In a new study from the University of Sydney, researchers discovered the cause: a profound...

This blood pressure problem linked to higher risk of dementia, especially in men

In a new study from Monash University, researchers found a high level of blood pressure variability (BPV) in older adults, particularly in men, is...

Amazon indigenous group’s lifestyle may hold a key to prevent dementia

In a new study from…, researchers found that the Tsimane indigenous people of the Bolivian Amazon experience less brain atrophy than their American and...

Mediterranean diet may strongly prevent dementia, memory loss

In a recent study published in Neurology, researchers found that eating a Mediterranean diet that is rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil may...

These drugs may benefit people with diabetes and depression

In a new study from the National Taiwan University Hospital, researchers found people with diabetes and depression who take antidepressants may have a lower...