Aged care could be beneficial for people with dementia: Australian report

by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)Credit: Gerd Altmann, PixabayAustralians living with dementia who move into residential aged care after a hospital stay are less likely to be readmi

Updated on: February 24,2024 17

Aged care could be beneficial for people with dementia: Australian report

by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)Credit: Gerd Altmann, PixabayAustralians living with dementia who move into residential aged care after a hospital stay are less likely to be readmi

Updated on:February 24,2024 17

Study finds motorist disorientation syndrome is not only caused by vestibular dysfunction

byIOS PressHistogram to show the relationship between the duration of symptoms and whether treatment helped. Credit:Journal of Vestibular Research(2023). DOI: 10.3233/VES-220088A lar

Updated on: January 10,2024 10

Study finds motorist disorientation syndrome is not only caused by vestibular dysfunction

byIOS PressHistogram to show the relationship between the duration of symptoms and whether treatment helped. Credit:Journal of Vestibular Research(2023). DOI: 10.3233/VES-220088A lar

Updated on:January 10,2024 10

Good heart health at age 50 linked to lower dementia risk later in life

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGood cardiovascular health at age 50 is associated with a lower risk of dementia later in life, finds a study of British adults published by&nbs

Updated on: March 24,2024 16

Good heart health at age 50 linked to lower dementia risk later in life

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGood cardiovascular health at age 50 is associated with a lower risk of dementia later in life, finds a study of British adults published by&nbs

Updated on:March 24,2024 16

Move more, sleep better: Study finds physical activity lengthens REM latency

by Michael Wolman,University of Texas at AustinWithin-person associations between previous day physical activity and overnight sleep.Beta = Standardized beta coefficients from linear mixed

Updated on: April 02,2024 0

Move more, sleep better: Study finds physical activity lengthens REM latency

by Michael Wolman,University of Texas at AustinWithin-person associations between previous day physical activity and overnight sleep.Beta = Standardized beta coefficients from linear mixed

Updated on:April 02,2024 0

Study shows dementia risk for older people with hearing difficulty could be reduced by use of hearing aids

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large team of medical researchers affiliated with several institutions in Denmark analyzed data from a national health information data

Updated on: February 24,2024 12

Study shows dementia risk for older people with hearing difficulty could be reduced by use of hearing aids

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large team of medical researchers affiliated with several institutions in Denmark analyzed data from a national health information data

Updated on:February 24,2024 12

An alternate theory for what causes Alzheimer's disease

by University of California - RiversideTyler Lambeth (left) and Ryan Julian in the lab. Credit: Julian lab, UC RiversideAlzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia among the elderl

Updated on: April 18,2024 15

An alternate theory for what causes Alzheimer's disease

by University of California - RiversideTyler Lambeth (left) and Ryan Julian in the lab. Credit: Julian lab, UC RiversideAlzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia among the elderl

Updated on:April 18,2024 15

Dementia care in Australia 'fragmented, challenging to navigate and hard to access'

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: CC0 Public DomainAustralia "does not currently meet the human rights of people with dementia to timely and accessible health services of appropriate q

Updated on: April 25,2024 14

Dementia care in Australia 'fragmented, challenging to navigate and hard to access'

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: CC0 Public DomainAustralia "does not currently meet the human rights of people with dementia to timely and accessible health services of appropriate q

Updated on:April 25,2024 14

High levels of HDL cholesterol tied to higher dementia risk

by Lori SolomonElevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 29 inThe L

Updated on: February 24,2024 20

High levels of HDL cholesterol tied to higher dementia risk

by Lori SolomonElevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 29 inThe L

Updated on:February 24,2024 20

For people with migraine, feelings of stigma may impact disability, quality of life

JANUARY 17, 2024 Editors' notesbyAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMigraine can impact many aspects of a person's life, but less is known about how feelings o

Updated on: March 15,2024 15

For people with migraine, feelings of stigma may impact disability, quality of life

JANUARY 17, 2024 Editors' notesbyAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMigraine can impact many aspects of a person's life, but less is known about how feelings o

Updated on:March 15,2024 15

Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease by targeting toxic soluble Aβ oligomers

by Bar-Ilan University(A) Potential influence of azaGly residue on hydrogen-bonding of cyclic D,L-α-hexapeptide nanotubes which share common cross β-sheet structures with (B) Aβ. For clarity, all

Updated on: April 25,2024 15

Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease by targeting toxic soluble Aβ oligomers

by Bar-Ilan University(A) Potential influence of azaGly residue on hydrogen-bonding of cyclic D,L-α-hexapeptide nanotubes which share common cross β-sheet structures with (B) Aβ. For clarity, all

Updated on:April 25,2024 15

Brain injury expert says important changes still needed to legal definition of death despite reform pause

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter surveying the views expressed by 41 advocacy, medical, and transplant-focused organizations on the Uniform Determination of Death Act,

Updated on: January 11,2024 12

Brain injury expert says important changes still needed to legal definition of death despite reform pause

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter surveying the views expressed by 41 advocacy, medical, and transplant-focused organizations on the Uniform Determination of Death Act,

Updated on:January 11,2024 12

Pink noise boosts deep sleep in mild cognitive impairment patients

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainGentle sound stimulation played during specific times during deep sleep enhanced deep or slow-wave sleep for people with mild cognitive impairme

Updated on: June 01,2024 7

Pink noise boosts deep sleep in mild cognitive impairment patients

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainGentle sound stimulation played during specific times during deep sleep enhanced deep or slow-wave sleep for people with mild cognitive impairme

Updated on:June 01,2024 7