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Midlife diet may not affect your dementia risk

Midlife diet may not affect your dementia risk

In a new study, French researchers found there is no link between midlife diet quality and one’s dementia risk. Previous studies showed mixed results about...
Three common drugs linked to high dementia risk

Three common drugs linked to high dementia risk

In a recent study, researchers found long-term use of two antidepressants is linked to a higher risk of dementia. In addition, drugs prescribed for bladder...
Drinking coffee may reduce Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia

Drinking coffee may reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia

In a recent study, researchers found a compound in coffee that may team up with caffeine to fight Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia. The...

Have an irregular heartbeat? You may have higher risk of dementia

In a new study, researchers found people with a particular kind of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation may experience a faster decline in thinking...
Being active in your middle age may protect you from dementia

Being active in your middle age may protect you from dementia

A new study published in Neurology has found that being physically and mentally active in middle age is linked to a lower risk of...

Scientists discover new risk factor for Alzheimer’s and related dementias

In a recent study, researchers from USC found a new genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The research provides new information about...

Scientists confirm the main cause of dementia

In a recent study, researchers confirmed they discovered the main cause of dementia. The researchers suggest that the build-up of urea in the brain to...

More physical activity in old age may help protect against dementia

Older adults who move more than average, either in the form of daily exercise or just routine physical activity such as housework, may maintain...

Lowering blood pressure may help protect your cognitive functions

Intensive control of blood pressure in older people strongly reduced the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor of early dementia, according...

Frailty could make older people more susceptible to dementia

New research suggests that frailty makes older adults more susceptible to Alzheimer's dementia, and moderates the effects of dementia-related brain changes on dementia symptoms. The...