Dementia

Recombinant Zoster Vaccination Linked to Reduced Risk of Dementia in Older Adults

Two-dose recombinant zoster vaccination (RZV) was associated with a significantly lower risk of new-onset dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and…

1 week ago

Ultra-Processed Food Intake Linked to Poorer Attention and Higher Dementia Risk

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is associated with poorer attention and increased modifiable dementia risk, independent of overall diet…

2 weeks ago

Anemia Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Biomarkers and Increased Dementia Risk

Anemia was associated with higher levels of Alzheimer disease (AD) blood biomarkers and a markedly increased long-term risk of dementia,…

4 weeks ago

Plant-Based Dietary Patterns Linked to Dementia Risk

Greater adherence to healthful plant-based diets was associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRDs), whereas…

1 month ago

Lobar and Mixed Cerebral Microbleeds Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

A new study investigating the link between cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) and dementia has found that the location and pattern of…

2 months ago

Herpes Zoster Vaccine May Effectively Prevent Dementia

A large natural experiment study in Ontario, Canada, found that receiving the live attenuated herpes zoster vaccine significantly reduced the…

4 months ago

Physical Activity Midlife or Late Life Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Higher physical activity in midlife and late life—but not early adulthood—is associated with a significantly lower risk of both all-cause…

6 months ago

Physical Activity Promising as a Modifiable AD Intervention

Higher physical activity may slow cognitive and functional decline in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by reducing…

6 months ago

No Amount of Alcohol Safe for Dementia

A combined observational and genetic study indicates that all levels of alcohol consumption may raise dementia risk, and reducing alcohol…

8 months ago

Mediterranean Diet Promising in Lowering Dementia Risk

A US cohort study revealed genotype-dependent metabolic signatures of cognitive health and support precision nutrition approaches, such as Mediterranean diet…

9 months ago

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