Alzheimer's & Cognition
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AF tied to 45% increase in mild cognitive impairment
The data suggest combining anticoagulation and symptom and comorbidity management may prevent cognitive deterioration.
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Be advised: Thyroid hormones may increase risk of cognitive disorders in older adults
“We are finding more and more complications from overtreatment rather than benefit in this population.”
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More evidence metformin may be neuroprotective
Adults who stopped metformin early were 21% more likely to be diagnosed with dementia during follow-up.
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84-year-old MD contests employer’s mandatory cognitive tests for older docs
According to the lawsuit, the hospital illegally required neuropsychological and eye examinations of physicians aged 70 or older who sought to...
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Higher triglycerides linked to lower dementia risk
“Triglyceride levels may serve as a useful predictor for dementia risk and cognitive decline in older populations.”
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Urgent need to improve early detection of mild cognitive impairment in primary care
More than 99% of clinicians and practices underdiagnosed MCI; clinicians practicing geriatric medicine had higher detection rates than others.
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Is it time to scrap ultraprocessed foods?
For every 10% increase in UPF consumption, the odds of developing any kind of dementia increased by 25% in one study.
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Promising topline phase 2 results for novel oral Alzheimer’s drug
The data suggest that a “high plasma pTau-217/non–pTau-217 ratio, a marker of AD pathology, likely defines an AD population responsive to T3D-959...
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Hitting the snooze button may provide cognitive benefit
“There is no reason to stop snoozing in the morning if you enjoy it, at least not for snooze times around 30 minutes.”
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When digestive symptoms signal Parkinson’s disease
It therefore remains to be determined whether vagal nerve damage alone can explain gastrointestinal disorders or whether dysfunction of enteric...
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Playing board games may slow cognitive decline, improve QoL
Playing a board game involves concentration, strategy, and intermittent rewards – all of which are good for the brain and may involve the...