Alzheimer's & Cognition
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Benzos Are Hard on the Brain, But Do They Raise Dementia Risk?
The findings suggest that benzodiazepine use “may have subtle, long-term impact on brain health.”
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Cardiovascular Health Becoming a Major Risk Factor for Dementia
“Cardiovascular risk factors may have contributed more to dementia risk over time, so these deserve more targeted action for future dementia...
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Revised Criteria for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Staging Released
The new Alzheimer’s disease criteria feature a new biomarker classification system that incorporates fluid and imaging biomarkers as well as an...
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New Clues on How Blast Exposure May Lead to Alzheimer’s Disease
A higher index of suspicion for dementia or Alzheimer’s disease may be warranted in patients with a history of blast exposure or subconcussive...
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Vision Impairment Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults
“Early vision screening may help identify adults at higher risk of dementia, allowing for timely interventions.”
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Intensive Lifestyle Changes May Counter Early Alzheimer’s Symptoms
Results could help physicians address patients at risk of Alzheimer’s disease who reject relevant testing because they believe nothing can...
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Novel Method Able to Predict if, When, Dementia Will Develop
Resting-state functional MRI could be used to identify a neural network signature of dementia risk early in the pathological course of the disease...
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Antidepressants and Dementia Risk: New Data
Taking antidepressants in midlife was not associated with an increased risk of subsequent Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
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Early Memory Problems Linked to Increased Tau
“Understanding the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease is even more important now that new disease-modifying drugs are becoming available.”
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Irisin Shows Potential as Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker
Measuring irisin levels could theoretically help individualize physical exercise routines designed to combat cognitive decline.
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Ultraprocessed Foods May Be an Independent Risk Factor for Poor Brain Health
Eating more ultraprocessed foods may increase the risk for cognitive decline and stroke, while eating more unprocessed or minimally processed...