Large Perivascular Spaces may predict dementia risk Hina Zahid29 Jan 2021 9:27 PM ISTPerivascular spaces are involved in clearing waste and toxins from the brain and may be associated with the brain changes associated with aging.The...
Eye tests predict Parkinson's-linked cognitive decline 18 months ahead Hina Zahid21 Jan 2021 6:15 PM ISTSimple vision tests can predict which people with Parkinson's disease will develop cognitive impairment and possible dementia 18 months later,...
Patients with COPD at Increased Risk of Cognitive Impairment MD Bureau31 Dec 2020 4:45 PM ISTCOPD is associated with a series of comorbidities, including ischemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, lung cancer, and so on. In addition, a...
Hearing loss and high blood sugar tied to poor cognition and dementia in elderly: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Dec 2020 11:01 AM ISTDiabetes, a major public health problem is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias. More recently, hearing loss has also been...
Leisure activities participation tied to decline in prodromal phase of dementia MD Bureau8 Dec 2020 6:00 PM ISTAn 18 years follow-up study suggests that Participation in leisure activities declines in the prodromal phase of dementia. However, the researchers...
Anticholinergic may agents increase dementia risk: Study Medha Baranwal7 Dec 2020 4:59 PM ISTUSA: The use of anticholinergic agents for >3 months increases dementia risk by about 46% compared to nonuse, suggests a recent study in the...
Higher dose Z-drugs in dementia increase stroke, fracture risk: Study Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2020 12:30 PM ISTUK: The use of higher dose Z-drugs (Nonbenzodiazepine) which include zopiclone, zaleplon, and zolpidemn increase risk of stoke and fracture, finds a...
High BP during midlife linked to increased brain damage later on: Study Hina Zahid28 Nov 2020 12:45 PM ISTHigher than normal blood pressure during midlife is linked to more extensive brain damage in the elderly, according to a new study published in the...
Fine particle air pollution may Increase Women's Risk of Dementia Hina Zahid22 Nov 2020 10:30 PM ISTMINNEAPOLIS - According to a new study published November 18 in the journal Neurology, MRI scans show that women in their 70s and 80s who are exposed...
Drinking green tea and coffee daily improves survival in people with diabetes: BMJ Hina Zahid17 Nov 2020 1:30 PM ISTDrinking plenty of both green tea and coffee is linked to a lower risk of dying from any cause among people with type 2 diabetes, suggests research...
Obstructive sleep apnea linked to increased risk of dementia, Study finds Dr. Nandita Mohan12 Nov 2020 4:03 PM ISTAccording to recent research, investigators have found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to an increase in a protein, called...
Bacterial metabolism of dietary soy may lower risk factor for dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Oct 2020 5:30 PM ISTPITTSBURGH - A metabolite produced following consumption of dietary soy may decrease a key risk factor for dementia--with the help of the right...
