Leisure activities inversely linked to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease
Aug 11, 2022
Physical activities were inversely associated with the incidence of all-cause dementia, vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease patients in rural areas lack specialty care
Aug 09, 2022
Rural patients are more likely to receive a diagnosis and treatment from primary care providers.
Atopic eczema tied to higher risk for dementia in older adults
Aug 09, 2022
A dose-response relationship was seen, with greater risk with more severe eczema.
Long-term loneliness tied to risk for memory decline
Aug 08, 2022
The association was particularly strong for those aged 65 years or older and for women.
More news for Monday, Aug. 8
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 08, 2022
$25 million in COVID-19 payments will support 211 long-term care organizations … As long-term care job vacancies approach 30%, report suggests solutions … Frontline nurses likely to leave profession...
Rapid olfactory decline may predict later cognitive impairment in seniors
Aug 04, 2022
Rapid olfactory decline also was associated with smaller gray matter volumes on MRI in the olfactory- and memory-associated brain regions.
NIH requests additional $321M for Alzheimer’s, dementia research
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2022
The National Institutes of Health has requested an additional $321 million in fiscal year 2024 for research into Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Effect of noradrenergic drugs explored in Alzheimer’s disease
Jul 29, 2022
Meta-analyses suggest positive effects of noradrenergic drugs on global cognition and apathy.
Exercise, chores, social visits linked to lower dementia risk
Jul 28, 2022
Comparable results were seen for dementia, vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and in analyses stratified by dementia polygenic risk score.
Ultraprocessed food consumption linked to dementia risk
Jul 28, 2022
Replacing ultraprocessed foods weight in diet with an equivalent proportion of unprocessed or minimally processed foods may lower risk.
