Category: mind
12/10/2013 - Exercise Reduces Men's Risk Of Dementia And Chronic Disease, Study Shows
by admin on December 10, 2013 7:01 pm
Exercise now and you’ll surely reap ceaseless rewards later, a new study suggests. Men with healthy habits, including regular exercise, are 60 percent less likely to suffer from dementia and cognitive decline later in life, according to findings in a Welsh study. Read the full article at Huffington Post.
12/5/2013 - Estimate: 135 million worldwide with dementia by 2050
by admin on December 5, 2013 6:41 pm
A policy brief released Wednesday from Alzheimer’s Disease International, a federation of advocacy and research organizations, estimates that 135 million people worldwide will be living with dementia by 2050. That revised prediction is 17% above previous ones, largely driven by increases in China and sub-Saharan Africa. Read the full article at USA Today.
12/4/2013 - Dementia epidemic looms with 135 million sufferers seen by 2050
by admin on December 5, 2013 5:29 am
Many governments are woefully unprepared for an epidemic of dementia currently affecting 44 million people worldwide and set to more than treble to 135 million people by 2050, health experts and campaigners said on Thursday. Read the full article at Reuters.
11/25/2013 - Estrogen Won't Make Women Sharper After Menopause, Study Finds
by admin on November 25, 2013 6:03 pm
Low levels of the hormone estrogen are not to blame for mood swings and poor memory after menopause, a new study suggests. “These study findings provide further evidence that a woman’s decision about hormone therapy use during early postmenopause should be made independently of considerations about thinking abilities,” said lead researcher and Center on Longevity… Read more 11/25/2013 - Estrogen Won't Make Women Sharper After Menopause, Study Finds
11/25/2013 - Why Are Seniors The Fastest-Growing Demographic On Social Media?
by admin on November 25, 2013 4:38 pm
Seniors aged 65 and over represent one of the fastest growing age groups to use social media. But what drives them to do so, and what kinds of technology can help their experience? Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Laura Carstensen, who heads the Stanford Center on Longevity, for more on the culture of seniors and… Read more 11/25/2013 - Why Are Seniors The Fastest-Growing Demographic On Social Media?
11/20/2013 - Dementia Patients Still Getting Dangerous Antipsychotic Drugs In Nursing Homes
by admin on November 20, 2013 6:26 pm
More than one out of every five nursing home residents is still being given powerful antipsychotic drugs despite a growing consensus that they are inappropriate and often dangerous. These drugs frequently are given to “calm” dementia patients even though many are approved only for the treatment of diseases such as schizophrenia. Read the full article… Read more 11/20/2013 - Dementia Patients Still Getting Dangerous Antipsychotic Drugs In Nursing Homes
11/13/2103 - 'Lopsided' test scores may predict Alzheimer's sooner
by admin on November 13, 2013 5:41 pm
The pattern of scores on cognitive tests may help doctors determine if an older patient’s minor memory loss is benign or a stop on the road to Alzheimer’s dementia. Read the full article at Futurity.
11/13/2013 - Eye cells could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease
by admin on November 13, 2013 5:30 pm
Changes to specific cells in the retina could help diagnose and track the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists say. Read the full article at BBC News.
11/12/2013 - Depression 'makes us biologically older'
by admin on November 12, 2013 4:42 pm
Depression can make us physically older by speeding up the ageing process in our cells, according to a study. Read the full article at BBC News.
11/11/2013 - Speaking two languages may forestall the onset of dementia
by admin on November 11, 2013 5:20 pm
Speaking two languages may keep the mind sharp longer than knowing only a single language, even in those who can’t read. Scientists reviewed the records of 391 bilingual and 257 monolingual patients diagnosed with dementia between 2006 and 2012 at a clinic in Hyderabad, India. Patients who spoke two languages developed the first signs of… Read more 11/11/2013 - Speaking two languages may forestall the onset of dementia
FOLLOW THE DISCUSSION
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
FOLLOW THE DISCUSSION
|
|
|
|
|
