Air Pollution Tied to a Higher Risk of Dementia
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Emily Withnall
| September 18th, 2018
Air pollution is on the rise, and there’s no question that it’s bad for your respiratory system. Scientists have linked pollution to around 9…
How Does Traumatic Brain Injury Affect Dementia Risk?
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Christine Barba
| September 17th, 2018
A concussion may cause headaches, fatigue and difficulty concentrating, but could a blow to your head also lead to more serious consequences decades later? According…
Test Predicts Who Is Most Likely to Get Alzheimer’s—And When They’ll Get It
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Emily Woodruff
| September 4th, 2018
Dementia has a silent beginning, according to most scientists. The changes in the brain that lead to diseases like Alzheimer’s begin decades before symptoms…
New Evidence That A Healthy Heart Can Help Prevent Dementia
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Emily Woodruff
| August 22nd, 2018
We all know that exercising and eating right is important to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke, which strike older people in…
Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
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Emily Woodruff
| August 14th, 2018
A drug group known as benzodiazepines—commonly referred to as ‘benzos’—has been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study….
Does Surgery Cause Memory Loss?
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Judith Graham
| August 8th, 2018
Two years ago, Dr. Daniel Cole’s 85-year-old father had heart bypass surgery. He hasn’t been quite the same since. Now, his family members are…
How Many Hits to the Head Before Dementia-Like Damage Occurs?
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Emily Woodruff
| August 1st, 2018
How many hits can a person take before a blow to the head translates to damage that mimics dementia? Just one, according to new…
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