Neurology
From the Journals
Brain Network Significantly Larger in People With Depression, Even in Childhood
The frontostriatal salience network was expanded nearly twofold in the brains of most individuals studied with depression compared with controls...
From the Journals
Nighttime Outdoor Light Pollution Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
Among people aged 65 years or older, Alzheimer’s disease prevalence was more strongly associated with nightly light pollution exposure than with...
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Untreated Hypertension Tied to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
“These results suggest that treating high blood pressure as a person ages continues to be a crucial factor in reducing their risk of Alzheimer’s...
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Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids, and Dementia Risk: What to Tell Your Patients
While quantifying the exact increase in risk is challenging, “there’s no doubt about it; it’s not trivial.”
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Is Vision Loss a New Dementia Risk Factor? What Do the Data Say?
“A clear opportunity for dementia prevention exists with treatment of visual loss.”
Perspectives
Dementia Deemed Highly Preventable: Here’s How
Modifying 14 risk factors can benefit everyone, irrespective of genetic risk, reduce their dementia risk.
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How Clinicians Can Help Patients Navigate Psychedelics/Microdosing
Responding to patient inquiries about microdosing can be complicated, and clinicians must provide counsel on issues of legality and therapeutic...
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Anxiety Linked to a Threefold Increased Risk for Dementia
Anxiety may be a new risk factor to target in the prevention of dementia.
Conference Coverage
Too Much Coffee Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline
Moderate coffee consumption, however, may serve as a protective factor against cognitive decline.
Conference Coverage
Almost 50% of Global Dementia Cases May Be Preventable
“It’s never too early or too late to act, with opportunities to make an impact at any stage of life.”
Conference Coverage
Promising New Data Support GLP-1s for Dementia Prevention
“The slower loss of brain volume suggests liraglutide protects the brain, much like statins protect the heart.”