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A healthy heart may lower your dementia risk

A healthy heart may lower your dementia risk

Currently, there is no definitive evidence about what can prevent Alzheimer’s disease. However, most experts believe that healthy behaviors that are good for your...
Chronic inflammation linked to dementia

Chronic inflammation linked to dementia

In a new study, researchers at Johns Hopkins found that rising and chronic inflammation in middle and late age are linked to brain change...
These things help older people have healthy memory

These things could help older people have healthy memory

In a new study, researchers found several things can help older people maintain healthy memory and avoid memory decline. The finding may help develop new...
These two types of drugs are linked to dementia

These two types of drugs are linked to dementia

In a recent study from the University of East Anglia, researchers find that long-term use of anticholinergic antidepressants is linked to a higher risk...
How to reduce your dementia risk

How to reduce your dementia risk

Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of symptoms including memory loss, confusion, and loss of ability to make decisions and do everyday...
Smoking doesn’t cause dementia, new study shows

Smoking doesn’t cause dementia, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found that there is no causal link between smoking and dementia. They demonstrated that smoking is not associated with a...

People with high blood pressure should take this brain test

In a recent study, researchers found that people with high blood pressure should take a clock drawing test for detecting cognitive dysfunction routinely. The clock...
Depression at young age may predict memory loss later in life

Depression at young age may predict memory loss later in life

In a new study, researchers found people who have depression in their 20s have a high risk of memory loss in their 50s. The finding...
Lowering blood pressure may cut dementia risk in people with this heart problem

Lowering blood pressure may cut dementia risk in people with this heart problem

In a new study, researchers found controlling high blood pressure could help reduce dementia risk in mid-life patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a common...
Dementia death rate in the U.S. doubled in the past 17 years

Dementia death rate in the U.S. doubled in the past 17 years

In a new study, researchers found that dementia mortality in the United States has doubled from 2000 to 2017. Currently, dementia has become the No.1...