Loneliness can increase the risk for dementia, a large study shows
Feeling lonely increased risk for all-cause dementia by 31 percent and cognitive impairment by 15 percent. Loneliness is a common — some would even say, universal — human experience.
Eating Nuts Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
Diet seems to be a crucial player. In the past, several systematic reviews have found healthy diets, like the Mediterranean diet, are linked to a reduced risk of dementia. Meanwhile, the Western diet, which is high in saturated fat, sugar, and salt, seems to be a risk factor for dementia.
Frailty may predict dementia risk years before onset, study finds
Research shows frailty levels rise significantly before dementia, suggesting it could be a key marker for early identification and prevention of dementia risk.
Fluctuating cholesterol in older adults tied to increased dementia risk
Older adults whose cholesterol levels fluctuate from year to year may face an increased risk for dementia and cognitive decline compared to people whose cholesterol levels remain more stable, new research finds.
Fluctuating Cholesterol Levels Linked to Dementia Risk
Older people whose cholesterol readings show big changes from one year to the next may be at an increased risk of cognitive problems as they age, including dementia.
Cholesterol fluctuations may indicate increased dementia risk: study
A study of more than 9,800 adults in their 70s showed that those with stable cholesterol levels had a "significantly lower" risk of dementia.
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Many Cases of Dementia Go Undiagnosed in Poorer Communities
Dementia strikes all races, but new research suggests thinking declines in poor seniors are often overlooked.Among a ...
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Frailty Tied to Future Dementia
Trajectories of frailty increased more rapidly 4 to 9 years before dementia onset. Even before this acceleration, higher ...
Dementia warning as common habit could accelerate Alzheimer’s disease
A warning has been issued over drinking habits that could actually accelerate Alzheimer’s disease. New research published in ...
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Report: Dementia deaths fell in nursing homes, rose in private homes from 2018 to 2022
Between 2018 and 2022, the percentage of deaths related to dementia in nursing homes and long-term care communities ...
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Dementia symptoms: First clue of illness can be found in the eyes
Dementia, a devastating condition affecting nearly a million people in the UK, is widely recognised for symptoms such as ...
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Dementia doesn't mean a person can't vote in an election. Here's why
For many people, voting is as simple as walking into their polling place, marking a ballot and feeding it into a voting ...
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Study expands the science on the link between sleep and dementia
Feeling sleepy and less enthusiastic during the day may indicate a higher risk of developing a syndrome that often leads to ...
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Herbal medicine shows great potential in treating and preventing dementia
Discover how traditional Chinese medicine is unlocking potential breakthroughs to dementia prevention and cognitive health.
Prunella Scales faces dementia battle without husband Timothy West after his death at 90
Actors were married for 61 years and praised for their gentle exploration of her condition in the hit TV series Great Canal ...