Cognitive Impairment
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healthHarvard Study Links Junk Food to 58% Higher Dementia Risk
A new Harvard study finds adults who consume the most ultraprocessed foods have a 58% higher risk of dementia. Here is what you need to know.
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healthDictation Test Could Detect Early Dementia Signs
A study reveals analyzing how older adults write from dictation may catch cognitive decline earlier than traditional tests.
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healthExercise and Ibuprofen Show Promise in Easing Cancer-Related Brain Fog
A University of Rochester study finds that home exercise and low-dose ibuprofen can help improve cognitive issues in chemotherapy patients.
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healthCerebral Malaria Linked to Lasting Cognitive Deficits in Young Children
New research presented at ESCMID Global 2026 reveals cerebral malaria and severe malarial anemia cause long-term cognitive impairment in children under five.
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healthCKD Severity Tied to Higher Cognitive Impairment Risk
A major study links advanced chronic kidney disease to increased risk of cognitive decline, especially attention and executive function issues, with proteinuria emerging as a key predictor.
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healthChildhood Trauma Linked to 76% Higher Dementia Risk
New research ties early-life adversity-abuse, neglect, poverty-to accelerated brain aging and significantly elevated dementia risk.
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healthOccupational Therapy Fights 'Chemo Brain' in Breast Cancer Patients
New research reveals occupational therapy effectively mitigates cognitive impairment ('chemo brain') in breast cancer survivors, improving memory, attention, and quality of life.
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healthNew Imaging Technique Could Identify Distinct Dementia Type
Researchers are exploring the combined use of PET and MRI scans to differentiate a new form of dementia, LATE, from Alzheimer's disease.