Seemingly harmless daily habit may signal increased dementia risk
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Frequent daytime napping among older adults has been linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in The Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. Researchers from the Johns…
ADHD linked to significantly higher dementia and cognitive decline risk
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A common neurodevelopmental disorder could be linked to dementia risk, a new study suggests. Research led by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, involving more than 187,000 adults aged 50 and…
REM sleep linked to lower risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Not all stages of sleep are equal in terms of benefits for the brain. Greater amounts of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep were associated with lower risks of 83 diseases, including dementia, Parkinson’s disease…
Voice disorders and hearing loss linked to dementia risk, study finds
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New research suggests that voice disorders, including shifts in vocal pitch, volume or clarity, could indicate a higher probability of developing dementia or cognitive impairment in the future. A study…
Eating just a few slices of deli meat daily linked to higher dementia risk: study
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eating just two slices of deli meat a day was associated with a substantially higher risk of dementia, according to a new review of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and brain health. The findings, published in the…
Menopause brain fog vs. dementia: How women can tell the difference
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Losing a train of thought, struggling to recall once-familiar words, or forgetting the reason for walking into a room can leave older adults wondering if they are experiencing early signs of Alzheimer’s disease…
Osteoporosis drugs linked to lower Alzheimer’s disease and dementia risk
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Commonly used osteoporosis drugs were linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia in a large study of older adults. Among a group of 121,492 adults age 60 or older, the use of…
Early statins tied to 15% lower dementia risk in type 2 diabetes study
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Starting statin therapy shortly after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis may not only protect the heart — it may also be linked to a lower dementia risk. A large study presented at the European Society of Cardiology…
Hormone therapy before age 56 may cut dementia risk, study suggests
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Women who start hormone replacement therapy (HRT) at a certain age may have a lower dementia risk, a new study suggests. The study, which was published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, analyzed UK Biobank data of…
7 overlooked dementia risk factors revealed in major health update
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a major update to its guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The second edition of the original 2019 report was updated to…