Alzheimer's & Cognition
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Higher triglycerides linked to lower dementia risk
“Triglyceride levels may serve as a useful predictor for dementia risk and cognitive decline in older populations.”
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Is it time to scrap ultraprocessed foods?
For every 10% increase in UPF consumption, the odds of developing any kind of dementia increased by 25% in one study.
From the Journals
Hitting the snooze button may provide cognitive benefit
“There is no reason to stop snoozing in the morning if you enjoy it, at least not for snooze times around 30 minutes.”
Conference Coverage
Postmenopausal stress linked to mood, cognitive symptoms
Hair cortisol offers a novel way to collect data on chronic stress in postmenopausal women, the lead researcher suggested.
Conference Coverage
Playing board games may slow cognitive decline, improve QoL
Playing a board game involves concentration, strategy, and intermittent rewards – all of which are good for the brain and may involve the...
News
Proton pump inhibitors linked to increased dementia risk
“The association between PPI use and dementia was unambiguously largest among the youngest cases of dementia.”
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History of depression, stress tied to Alzheimer’s, MCI risk
“Future studies should examine the possibility that symptoms of depression and/or chronic stress could be prodromal symptoms of dementia,” the...
Commentary
Do new Alzheimer’s drugs get us closer to solving the Alzheimer’s disease riddle?
It’s increasingly clear to this observer that cognitive reserve is synonymous with organic brain health.
From the Journals
Loneliness tied to increased risk for Parkinson’s disease
The association between loneliness and incident PD was not moderated by sex, age, or polygenetic risk score.
Commentary
Multivitamins and dementia: Untangling the COSMOS study web
When you get a positive result in your research, it’s always exciting. But when a slew of studies that came before you are negative, you aren’t...
News
Unique twin study sheds new light on TBI and risk of cognitive decline
“We know that TBI increases the risk of dementia in later life, but we haven’t known if TBI affects cognitive function, causes cognitive decline...