A New Study Says These Hobbies May Lower Dementia Risk

Staying intellectually stimulated could pay off in a big way by helping your brain stay sharper for longer, according to a ...

Hospital delirium linked to later dementia risk in healthy adults

Older adults who develop delirium during a hospital admission face a substantially higher risk of dementia in later years, ...

Dementia risk signals could lie in simple blood pressure readings, say researchers

New research suggests that routine blood pressure checks may predict dementia risk years before symptoms, with one metric ...
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Cystitis or tooth decay could trigger dementia just a few years later

Infections are increasingly being linked to a higher risk of dementia. In the latest research, scientists have found that ...

Once-a-week activity may cut older people’s dementia risk by 30%

Kitchen aid? A new study out of Japan found that older adults who practice a key mealtime habit might lower their risk of ...
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Dementia Risk Rises After Severe Infection

Cystitis, bacterial disease tied to higher dementia risk independently of co-existing cond ...

The four types of dementia most people don’t know exist

What most people think of when they hear the word “dementia” is memory problems and forgetfulness. But what people often ...
STAT

Emergency departments are not equipped to help patients with dementia

I recently spent a long afternoon hiding from the nurse in the emergency room of a prestigious hospital. My sister and I were ...
Medscape

Higher Meat Intake, Lower Dementia Risk — But Only in APOE4 Carriers

Higher meat intake was linked to lower dementia risk in APOE4 carriers but no other groups, highlighting the potential for ...