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Dementia Risk Tied to Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Even in Women 55 and Younger

But experts disagree about what the findings actually mean

Jun 29, 2023
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Without Early Detection, Fighting Dementia Is an Uphill Battle

A brief assessment in primary care can help identify patients most at risk

Jun 27, 2023
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Opinion
Our Health Systems Aren't Ready for the Full Approval of Lecanemab

Screening, administration, and eligibility concerns remain

Jun 23, 2023
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Lower Dementia Risk May Be Linked With Shingles Vaccine

Unique randomization of 300,000 people in Wales suggests an association

Jun 12, 2023
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AMA Wrestles With Part B Drug Costs, Wheelchair Ramps, and Dementia Care

At the House of Delegates meeting, members debated on various topics

Jun 12, 2023
AMA over a photo of the lobby of Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Myocardial Infarction Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline

Steeper annual drops for those who had at least one heart attack

May 30, 2023
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Cognition Rebounds After Any Dip From Catheter Ablation

Will ablated Afib patients have even better cognition in the long run?

May 24, 2023
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Memory Boosted With Daily Multivitamins

Effects strongest for people with underlying cardiovascular disease

May 24, 2023
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Navigating My Father's Alzheimer's as a Doctor

Sandeep Jauhar, MD, PhD, on his career and wrestling with his father's dementia

May 16, 2023
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FDA OKs First Drug for Agitation in Alzheimer's Dementia

Boxed warning on increased mortality risk in elderly patients remains for brexpiprazole

May 11, 2023
FDA APPROVED brexpiprazole (Rexulti) over a photo of a agitated-looking senior woman.
Dementia Risk and Diet Investigated

Analysis probes multiple studies about the MIND diet approach

May 03, 2023
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Cognitive Testing Flags COPD Patients Unable to Maintain Proper Inhaler Technique

Lower MoCA scores associated with improper inhaler use despite face-to-face training

Apr 28, 2023
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Test Predicts Transition From Normal to Impaired Cognition

Sensitive, simple test detects subtle deficit at its earliest stage

Apr 19, 2023
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RF Ablation or Drugs for Afib: Choice May Matter for Cognitive Outcomes

New study suggests one does a better job of protecting the brain

Apr 18, 2023
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