Frequent use of constipation drug may increase dementia risk
A new study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found a possible link between frequent use of laxatives and a higher risk of...
How Alzheimer’s disease affects the whole body
Alzheimer’s disease is widely known as a brain disorder, but new research shows it may also impact the entire body.
Scientists from Baylor College of...
Hearing loss and loneliness together speed up memory decline in older adults
New research from the University of Geneva has revealed that hearing loss, when combined with feelings of loneliness, can significantly speed up memory decline...
Early treatment with anti-amyloid drug delays Alzheimer’s in high-risk patients
A new study has found that an experimental drug may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s-related dementia in people who are almost certain to develop...
Lower diastolic blood pressure may help protect aging brains
A new study from the University of Miami has found an important link between blood pressure and brain health, especially as we grow older.
The...
Understanding causes of Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a type of progressive dementia that mostly affects older adults. It is the second most common form of dementia...
Is it dementia or just aging? Understanding memory loss
As people grow older, it’s common to forget things now and then. Misplacing keys, forgetting someone’s name, or struggling to find the right word...
Can stress cause type 2 diabetes?
Most people know that poor diet and lack of exercise can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. But fewer people are aware that...
Low blood sugar may worsen diabetic eye disease, study finds
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, might play a harmful role in...
Heart failure linked to faster cognitive decline, study finds
More than six million people in the U.S. live with heart failure, and a new study suggests that this condition may also speed up...