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Hearings aids reduce risk of dementia

Written by | 14 Apr 2023

People with hearing loss who do not use hearing aids appear to be at a higher risk of developing dementia than people with hearing loss who use hearing […]

Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia

Written by | 12 Apr 2023

Taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia, according to a new, large-scale study by scientists in the UK and Canada, using data from US patients. Based […]

Vitamin D supplementation appears to reduce dementia incidence

Written by | 16 Mar 2023

Researchers at the University of Calgary in Canada and the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom explored the relationship between vitamin D supplementation and dementia in more […]

Diabetes drug appears to help prevent dementia

Written by | 19 Feb 2023

New research shows that patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes who received treatment with the diabetes drug pioglitazone were less likely to go on to develop dementia […]

Study explores links between people taking multiple medications and dementia diagnosis

Written by | 13 Oct 2022

People with dementia are likely to have taken more than three medications for other health conditions in the five years directly before their diagnosis, according to new research. […]

Daily multivitamin may improve cognition and possibly protect against decline

Written by | 27 Sep 2022

Could taking a daily multivitamin help maintain cognitive health with aging and possibly prevent cognitive decline? According to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, conducted in collaboration […]

Mental disorders linked to subsequent dementia

Written by | 2 Mar 2022

A decades-long New Zealand national data base study suggests an association between mental disorders and subsequent dementia. The findings were published on February 16, 2022 in JAMA Psychiatry. […]

Smartphone reminders can improve memory for older adults with dementia

Written by | 13 Feb 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Older adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment sometimes struggle to remember daily tasks, including managing medications, shopping for groceries and tracking upcoming events, including […]

Researchers find warning signs for dementia in the blood

Written by | 24 Oct 2021

Certain microRNAs indicate risk for cognitive decline DZNE – German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases Researchers at the DZNE and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have identified molecules […]

Study shows hormone therapy not associated with an increased risk of developing dementia

Written by | 8 Oct 2021

University of Nottingham New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, shows that the use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT — also known as hormone replacement […]

Eye conditions linked to heightened risk of dementia

Written by | 20 Sep 2021

Risk of dementia increases with age-related macular degeneration, cataract and diabetes-related eye disease, but not glaucoma. Age-related macular degeneration, cataract and diabetes-related eye disease are linked to an […]

Beige fat ‘indispensable’ in protecting the brain from dementia

Written by | 15 Aug 2021

Beige is considered a calming paint color, and scientists have new evidence that beige fat has a similar impact on the brain, bringing down the inflammation associated with […]

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