Dementia
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health3 Diets Ward Off Dementia; One Diet Speeds It Up, Study Finds
A 15-year study finds MIND, AHEI, and AMED diets may slow dementia; pro-inflammatory diets may accelerate it.
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healthRoutine Vaccines Could Reduce Dementia Risk: The Trained Immunity Hypothesis
A new hypothesis suggests routine vaccines may lower dementia risk by training the innate immune system, a process called trained immunity.
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healthFDA Approves First Non-Antipsychotic Drug for Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients
The FDA has expanded the use of Auvelity, originally for depression, to treat agitation in Alzheimer's disease, offering a new option for patients and caregivers.
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healthVisceral Fat Linked to Faster Brain Aging, Study Finds
New research shows visceral fat accelerates brain aging, while glucose control and lifestyle changes can help.
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healthFalls After 40 Linked to Higher Dementia Risk, Major Study Finds
A new meta-analysis of nearly 3 million people finds a single fall after age 40 is linked to a 20% higher dementia risk; multiple falls raise the risk by 74%.
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healthDementia Roots Trace Back to Childhood, Experts Reveal New Findings
New research shows dementia risk factors may start in childhood, shifting prevention strategies to earlier stages of life.
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health6 Common Medications That May Lower Your Dementia Risk
Studies suggest flu shots, shingles vaccines, and other common drugs may reduce dementia risk. Here's what the latest research shows.
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healthFour Drug Types Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
Common medications, including antihistamines and antipsychotics, may increase dementia risk. Learn which drugs to avoid.