Dementia

Frailty Modifies the Relationship Between High BP and Dementia Risk in Older Adults

The impact of late-life high blood pressure (BP) on dementia risk appears to depend on an older adult’s level of…

1 week ago

Recombinant Shingles Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

A U.S. study found that receiving the recombinant herpes zoster vaccine (RZV, shingles vaccine) was associated with a significantly lower…

1 week ago

Higher Ultraprocessed Food Intake Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

A nationally representative study of 5,370 older US adults found that higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) was associated with…

3 weeks ago

A Coordinated Sleep Rhythm May Reduce Dementia Risk

Recently identified brain rhythm during sleep may play a crucial role in clearing neurotoxic waste and protecting against dementia. Unlike…

3 weeks ago

Omega-3 Supplements Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

A longitudinal study using data from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative found that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation was associated with…

1 month ago

Accelerometer-Based Sleep-Wake Patterns May Help Predict Dementia Risk

Accelerometer-derived sleep-wake cycle patterns were associated with a higher risk of future dementia and modestly improved dementia prediction beyond traditional…

1 month ago

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…

2 months 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 months 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,…

2 months 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…

2 months ago

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