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Shingles is not associated with increased risk of dementia, finds study

Shingles, a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, results in a painful blistering rash along one side of the body or face from nerve inflammation. There has been scientific speculation that such inflammation may increase a person's risk of dementia.

9 Jun 2022

Multiple heart-related conditions may increase dementia risk to a greater extent than genetics

Having multiple conditions that affect the heart are linked to a greater risk of dementia than having high genetic risk, according to a largescale new study.

9 Jun 2022

Older adults may have better listening skills in noisy environments than previously thought

Ever grumble about your grandpa's tendency to cheat during a spirited game of gin rummy; or mutter under your breath when grandma asks you to help clean the table at family dinner? Well, you might want to do it more quietly, because there's a good chance they can hear you better than you think.

8 Jun 2022

Social isolation may be an early indicator of increased dementia risk

Social isolation is linked to lower brain volume in areas related to cognition and a higher risk of dementia, according to research published in the June 8, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 Jun 2022

Inequalities found in oral anticoagulant prescribing to reduce stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients

There are racial and socioeconomic inequalities in the prescribing of oral anticoagulants to reduce stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation, according to a new study conducted in the UK and publishing June 7th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Alyaa Ajabnoor of the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, and colleagues.

7 Jun 2022

USC scientists receive more than $16 million to study the role of blood vessel dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease

The National Institute on Aging, a division of the National Institutes of Health, awarded Berislav Zlokovic, MD, PhD, director of the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, and Arthur W. Toga, PhD, director of the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI), $16.1 million to continue research on the role that blood vessel dysfunction plays in the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

7 Jun 2022

Age exacerbates COVID neuroimmunological symptoms

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago investigated whether aging exacerbated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection-induced neuropsychiatric disorders.

6 Jun 2022

Diabetes-tailored program produces meaningful effects on glycemic control, body weight

Study results from three clinical trial sites show that a WW International, Inc. ("WeightWatchers" or "WW") program tailored for people living with diabetes helped participants lose weight, lower blood glucose levels, and improve their overall well-being.

6 Jun 2022

Hospice patients with dementia more likely to receive excellent care, study shows

While the hospice program was originally designed for patients with cancer, who are expected to die within six months, currently close to half of older adult hospice enrollees have a diagnosis of dementia.

6 Jun 2022

Study finds holocaust survivors may be at lower risk of developing post-operative delirium

Holocaust survivors may be at reduced risk of developing post-operative delirium, Israeli research being presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) in Milan, Italy (4-6 June), suggests.

3 Jun 2022

Truncated tau protein may be a means for better diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

In a new study of Alzheimer's disease, researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered that a relatively unstudied form of the tau protein associated with neurodegeneration may be a means for better diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

2 Jun 2022

New study in mice shows alternate origins of plaques in Alzheimer’s disease

A breakdown in how brain cells rid themselves of waste precedes the buildup of debris-filled plaques known to occur in Alzheimer's disease, a new study in mice shows.

2 Jun 2022

New SOL-INCA-AD grant extends the initial study to examine cognitive aging among Latinos

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have received a $24.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute on Aging (NIA) to continue the Study of Latinos-Investigation of Neurocognitive Aging (SOL-INCA), a 12-year assessment of cognitive and brain aging and impairment among aging Latinos.

1 Jun 2022

Dementia diagnosis can also make a big difference in health care costs

Getting diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another kind of dementia is never pleasant – but a new study shows that when and how someone's cognitive issues come to light can also make a big difference in their health care costs.

31 May 2022

Study aims to analyze Alzheimer's patients' ability to process contextual information from the face

In recent years Alzheimer's disease has been on the rise throughout the world and is rarely diagnosed at an early stage when it can still be effectively controlled.

31 May 2022

Researchers call for nursing homes to shift to non-medication-based methods to help dementia patients

A decade-long effort to reduce medication risks for nursing home residents with dementia has paid off in some ways – but produced unintended consequences that now need addressing, new research shows.

31 May 2022

Got long covid? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow

Older adults who have survived covid-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, muscle aches, heart palpitations, headaches, joint pain, and difficulty with memory and concentration — problems linked to long covid.

31 May 2022

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Shingles is not associated with increased risk of dementia, finds study

Multiple heart-related conditions may increase dementia risk to a greater extent than genetics

Older adults may have better listening skills in noisy environments than previously thought

Social isolation may be an early indicator of increased dementia risk

Inequalities found in oral anticoagulant prescribing to reduce stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients

USC scientists receive more than $16 million to study the role of blood vessel dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease

Age exacerbates COVID neuroimmunological symptoms

Diabetes-tailored program produces meaningful effects on glycemic control, body weight

Hospice patients with dementia more likely to receive excellent care, study shows

Study finds holocaust survivors may be at lower risk of developing post-operative delirium

Truncated tau protein may be a means for better diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

New study in mice shows alternate origins of plaques in Alzheimer’s disease

New SOL-INCA-AD grant extends the initial study to examine cognitive aging among Latinos

Dementia diagnosis can also make a big difference in health care costs

Study aims to analyze Alzheimer's patients' ability to process contextual information from the face

Researchers call for nursing homes to shift to non-medication-based methods to help dementia patients

Got long covid? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow

Study finds high rates of hospital-based care for residents of retirement homes in Ontario

New therapeutic approach harnesses the body's immune system to protect against brain damage

Sarcopenic obesity independently associated with an increased prevalence of dementia

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