Slowing down in old age may be warning sign of late-life dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTIt is generally presumed that we will lose muscle strength and slow down as we age, making it more difficult to perform simple tasks such as getting...
Early menopause, later start to hormone therapy may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTWomen are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), with women making up two-thirds of the population living with AD. A new study, led...
Dementia Risk increases With Focal Epilepsy and Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Dr. Krishna Shah25 April 2023 9:00 AM ISTFocal epilepsy was associated with a significant risk of developing dementia, to a greater extent than stroke, in a recent study published online in...
AF patients treated with catheter ablation have reduced risk of dementia compared to those on medication alone Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTAtrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm disorder which can be cured by catheter ablation that uses radiofrequency through a tube into the heart...
High HbA1c levels may increase dementia risk in type 2 diabetes patients: JAMA Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran19 April 2023 11:00 AM ISTAustralia: Dementia is a growing concern, especially in older populations. New research published in JAMA: Neurology suggests that adults with type...
Hearing aids may prevent dementia in people with hearing loss: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Hearing aid use in people with hearing loss is associated with a risk of dementia similar to those without hearing loss, implying that about 8%...
Medical Bulletin 17/April/2023 Isra Zaman17 April 2023 4:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Misfolded alpha-synuclein protein key to early detection of Parkinson’s disease: StudyParkinson’s disease is...
Hearing aids may protect against a higher risk of dementia linked with hearing loss: Study Isra Zaman17 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTDementia and hearing loss are common conditions among older adults. The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care, published in...
Apixaban safer than other options for long-term anticoagulation among the elderly with AF Aditi15 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTAccording to an Original Investigation on Cardiology published in JAMA Network Open entitled, "Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Oral...
High BP in 30s associated with worse brain health in your 70s: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTHaving high blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health around age 75, especially for men, according to a new UC Davis study. ...
Medical Bulletin 6/April/2023 Isra Zaman6 April 2023 3:15 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Alzheimer’s disease risk increased in those with early menopause, later start to hormone therapy:...
Alzheimer's disease risk increased in those with early menopause, later start to hormone therapy: Study Isra Zaman6 April 2023 9:00 AM ISTPremature menopause, defined as menopause that occurs spontaneously before the age of 40 or due to surgical intervention before the age of 45, has...
