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Reducing dementia risks

Reducing dementia risks

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. A family statement, posted on The Carter Center website, says that she continues to li

Reducing dementia risks

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. A family statement, posted on The Carter Center website, says that she continues to li
Estrogen replacement may protect against Alzheimer's disease in women

Estrogen replacement may protect against Alzheimer's disease in women

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease and the leading cause of dementia. It affects more women than men. A new study publi

Estrogen replacement may protect against Alzheimer's disease in women

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease and the leading cause of dementia. It affects more women than men. A new study publi
Detecting diminished dopamine-firing cells inside brain could reveal earliest signs of Alzheimer's

Detecting diminished dopamine-firing cells inside brain could reveal earliest signs of Alzheimer's

by University of SheffieldPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA new link between diminished input from dopamine-firing cells deep inside the brain and the

Detecting diminished dopamine-firing cells inside brain could reveal earliest signs of Alzheimer's

by University of SheffieldPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA new link between diminished input from dopamine-firing cells deep inside the brain and the
'This Is Us' Alzheimer's storyline reduces stigma and promotes family discussions

'This Is Us' Alzheimer's storyline reduces stigma and promotes family discussions

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe primetime television drama "This Is Us" drew millions of viewers to a compelling narrative about Alzheimer's disease

'This Is Us' Alzheimer's storyline reduces stigma and promotes family discussions

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe primetime television drama "This Is Us" drew millions of viewers to a compelling narrative about Alzheimer's disease
Antipsychotic drugs likely overprescribed to homebound patients with dementia, study finds

Antipsychotic drugs likely overprescribed to homebound patients with dementia, study finds

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research published in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societyindicates that antipsychotics are likely overprescribed and used inappropriatel

Antipsychotic drugs likely overprescribed to homebound patients with dementia, study finds

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research published in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societyindicates that antipsychotics are likely overprescribed and used inappropriatel
Most Medicare beneficiaries say they don't receive cognitive assessments

Most Medicare beneficiaries say they don't receive cognitive assessments

by Orli Belman,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Southern California measured the use of Medicaid's annual wellness visits and the

Most Medicare beneficiaries say they don't receive cognitive assessments

by Orli Belman,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of Southern California measured the use of Medicaid's annual wellness visits and the
Brain plasticity promotes worsening of epileptic seizures

Brain plasticity promotes worsening of epileptic seizures

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Monstera Production from PexelsEpileptic seizures worsen via the same mechanism by which practice makes perfect, a new study from the S

Brain plasticity promotes worsening of epileptic seizures

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Monstera Production from PexelsEpileptic seizures worsen via the same mechanism by which practice makes perfect, a new study from the S
Sound stimulation aids saccular dysfunction with Meniere disease

Sound stimulation aids saccular dysfunction with Meniere disease

by Lori Solomon and Marianne Madeiros sSound stimulation of 75 dB at a frequency of 100 Hz leads to improvement in cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP) amplitude in patients with defi

Sound stimulation aids saccular dysfunction with Meniere disease

by Lori Solomon and Marianne Madeiros sSound stimulation of 75 dB at a frequency of 100 Hz leads to improvement in cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP) amplitude in patients with defi
Targeted preventive measures for hip fracture are needed for persons with Alzheimer's disease

Targeted preventive measures for hip fracture are needed for persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandThe hip fracture risk factors are generally similar among those with and without Alzheimer's disease, according to a recent study from the University of Easter

Targeted preventive measures for hip fracture are needed for persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandThe hip fracture risk factors are generally similar among those with and without Alzheimer's disease, according to a recent study from the University of Easter
How prenatal opioid exposure impairs breathing in newborns

How prenatal opioid exposure impairs breathing in newborns

by Laurel Hamers,University of OregonMaternal opioids age-dependently impair neural activity from isolated neonatal respiratory control networks. Representative neurograms(A)from iso

How prenatal opioid exposure impairs breathing in newborns

by Laurel Hamers,University of OregonMaternal opioids age-dependently impair neural activity from isolated neonatal respiratory control networks. Representative neurograms(A)from iso
Can brain stimulation improve memory formation?

Can brain stimulation improve memory formation?

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some adults, the use of a responsive neurostimulation (RNS) system implanted in the brain can help lessen or

Can brain stimulation improve memory formation?

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some adults, the use of a responsive neurostimulation (RNS) system implanted in the brain can help lessen or
Dementia and COVID: What families and physicians should know

Dementia and COVID: What families and physicians should know

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly in the pandemic, neurologists expressed concern that COVID-19 patients with dementia may be at higher risk for complicat

Dementia and COVID: What families and physicians should know

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly in the pandemic, neurologists expressed concern that COVID-19 patients with dementia may be at higher risk for complicat