ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE/DEMENTIA

Almost Half of Dementia Cases Avoidable by Addressing 14 Risk Factors, Major Study Finds

AFP – Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far. The debilitating condition, which progressively robs people of their memories, cognitive abilities, language and independence, currently affects more than 55 million people across the world. Dementia is caused by a range of diseases,...

Eating processed red meat could increase risk of dementia, study finds

THE GUARDIAN – Eating processed red meat could be a significant risk factor for dementia, according to a large study that tracked more than 100,000 people over four decades. Processed red meat has previously been shown to increase the risk of cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Now US researchers say they have uncovered a potential link to dementia. The study also found that replacing processed red meat with healthier foods such as nuts, beans...

Alzheimer’s Breakthrough As Nasal Spray May Boost Memory

These studies could bring hope to the 6.9 million Americans who are living with Alzheimer's at present.

Drug taken for common condition linked to 33% higher risk of dementia

Scientists found that people who take proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, for four and a half years or more were 33 per cent more likely to develop dementia.

Sildenafil (‘Viagra’) improves brain blood flow and could help to prevent dementia

University of Oxford – A new trial conducted by the University of Oxford reveals that sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, enhances blood flow to the brain and improves the function of brain blood vessels in patients at a heightened risk of vascular dementia. This new study, published in Circulation Research, marks a potentially pivotal step in the fight against this debilitating condition. Dr. Alastair Webb, as Associate Professor at the Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke...

Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Could Halt Progression

"Our ultimate goal is to develop treatments that can prevent or slow down Alzheimer's progression."

A spoonful of olive oil a day could reduce risk of death from dementia: study

globalnews.ca – A study has found that about a spoonful of olive oil a day could lower the risk of dying from dementia. The study, published in the JAMA Network Open on Monday, observed more than 90,000 adults in the U.S. over 28 years, 65 per cent of whom were female. The mean age was 56 at the beginning of the study. The women’s cohort was from the Nurses’ Health Study from 1990 to 2018, and the...

Dementia treatments linked with serious side effects: Study

The treatments are highly controversial due to the serious side-effects and their limited efficiency.

Untangling the threads of early onset dementia

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Changes in personality, behavior and language are hallmarks of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), the most common form of dementia in patients under the age of 65, which is associated with degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Researchers have known that a less common protective variant of a gene called TMEM106B may slow disease progression, and now they have new insight into how parts of the protein produced...

Air pollution could be significant cause of dementia – even for those not predisposed

THE GUARDIAN – Air pollution from traffic is linked to some of the more severe forms of dementia, and could be a significant cause of the condition among those who are not already genetically predisposed to it, research suggests. Research carried out in Atlanta, Georgia, found that people with higher exposure to traffic-related fine particulate matter air pollution were more likely to have high amounts of the amyloid plaques in their brains that are associated...

Eating strawberries may fight off dementia in overweight adults

INTERESTING ENGINEERING – According to a recent study, strawberries may help deter the emergence of dementia in adults with weight issues. The research found that 30 middle-aged overweight adults who self-reported having modest cognitive loss experienced fewer memory issues and fewer depressive symptoms after eating strawberries every day for just 12 weeks. The work followed five men and 25 women in a double-blind, randomized controlled trial that saw one group consume a strawberry-based powder and another...

In Biden’s Defense, He’s Obviously Senile

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) President Joe Biden faced scrutiny on Monday after recounting a fabricated Amtrak conductor incident where he was supposedly hailed with the words, “Joey, baby!” Despite never experiencing such an event, Biden reiterated his claim during a Delaware-based event, adding to the tally of his 12 known false claims since assuming the presidency, as reported by the New York Post. Biden’s tale centered around his purported interaction with the Amtrak conductor, Angelo, during...

Tony Bennett, 96

VARIETY – Tony Bennett, the master pop vocalist who had a professional career spanning eight decades with a No. 1 album at age 85, died on Friday morning in New York City. He was 96. Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016, but had continued to perform and record through 2021. His peer Frank Sinatra called him the greatest popular singer in the world. His recordings – most of them made for Columbia Records, which...

Eye Changes May Reveal Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

EVERYDAY HEALTH – Today, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can only be definitely diagnosed after a person dies. But new research suggests the possibility of much earlier diagnosis with a simpler, less invasive method: eye exams. In a recent in-depth analysis, research published in the journal Acta Neuropathologica details how changes in the retina correspond to brain and cognitive changes in Alzheimer’s disease patients. “These findings may lead to the development of imaging techniques that would be able...

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