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Where You Live Could Predict Your Dementia Risk, Massive Veteran Study Reveals
Your address might determine your brain's future. Veterans in certain US regions show significantly higher dementia diagnosis rates than others.
Weak Calf Muscles May Be A Sign Of High Risk Of Dementia: Study
The strength of your calf muscles may help predict whether or not you will develop dementia, studies show. Strong calf muscles help maintain healthy blood pressure and ensure steady blood flow to the brain,
New study finds having certain illnesses before 55 'can double dementia risk'
Developing illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes before the age of 55 could increase the chance of having dementia in later life, a new study suggests. Strokes or the onset of mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression between 55 and 70 could also increase risk two-fold, according to research.
Mediterranean and 3 other diet types may lower dementia risk, especially in women
A new study confirms that dietary patterns like the Mediterranean diet and the MIND diet and suggest that inflammatory diets may increase someone's chances of developing dementia.
This Common Pain Med Could Be Raising Dementia Risk
Gabapentin is routinely used to treat nerve pain and restless leg syndrome, but it might be riskier to our brain health than currently thought.
Revealed: How popular weight loss drug may lower dementia and stroke risk
Researchers followed 60,000 adults aged 40 and older—who took various types of antidiabetic medication—for seven years
Study Finds Weight-Loss Meds May Lower Dementia, Stroke Risk
A new study of 60,000 people around the world is shedding light on the possible brain health benefits of popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, specifically for their potential to significantly lower the risk for dementia and stroke.
Weight-Loss Jabs May Cut Dementia and Stroke Risk, Study Suggests
The drugs could be offering “neuroprotective and cerebrovascular benefits,” helping preserve brain function and reduce the likelihood of strokes, particularly in those with existing metabolic conditions.
Weight loss jabs linked to lower dementia and stroke risk
Weight loss jabs may offer a protective effect against dementia and stroke, according to a new study.People with type 2 diabetes and obesity who are taking the drugs are also less likely to die prematurely,
Ozempic ingredient linked to reduced dementia risk in diabetes patients, CWRU study shows
Case Western Reserve researchers found semaglutide users had significantly lower Alzheimer's-related dementia risk compared ...
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Can the shingles vaccine lower your risk of dementia?
A shingles vaccine was tied to a 20% drop in new dementia cases over seven years. • The U.K. rollout created a natural ...
The health conditions that may increase risk of dementia
They found that heart conditions such as heart disease and atrial fibrillation, as well as diabetes, before the age of 55 was ...
The common conditions that ‘significantly increase your risk of dementia’ – and the most dangerous ages to be diagnosed
WHY do some people develop dementia, while others don’t? It’s a question that’s baffled scientists for decades. Some blame ...
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2019 study: Mental and physical activity can reduce chances of specific types of dementia
In a February 2019 study highlighted in Neurology, researchers reported that staying both physically and mentally active in ...
Men face double dementia risk if they have a hidden genetic mutation
Scientists identify a specific gene variant that doubles dementia risk in older men, suggesting the potential for targeted testing and personalized prevention.
Study Says Doing This One Thing Can Reduce the Odds of Dementia by More Than 50%
As I watch my mom's mind give way to Alzheimer's, I've started writing letters to my future self. Scientists say it could reduce my risk of dementia by half.
Breast cancer survivors were less likely to get Alzheimer’s if they underwent this treatment: study
The number of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s each year is expected to double by 2060, with the majority of cases affecting women.