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Hay Fever Drug Use Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
A pharmacist warns that regularly using drowsy antihistamines for hay fever may substantially increase dementia risk due to their interference with brain neurotransmitters; studies show a dose-dependent increase in dementia risk, highlighting the importance of considering non-drowsy alternatives or ...
Hay Fever Drug Use Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
A pharmacist warns that regularly using drowsy antihistamines for hay fever may substantially increase dementia risk due to their interference with brain neurotransmitters; studies show a dose-dependent increase in dementia risk, highlighting the importance of considering non-drowsy alternatives or ...
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52% Bias Score
Blood Tests to Improve Alzheimer's Detection and Treatment
New blood tests for Alzheimer's disease, showing up to 91% improved diagnostic accuracy in research, could significantly improve detection and treatment, allowing earlier intervention with new FDA-approved drugs like Leqembi and Kisunla, while the ALZ-NET system will track long-term effects.
Blood Tests to Improve Alzheimer's Detection and Treatment
New blood tests for Alzheimer's disease, showing up to 91% improved diagnostic accuracy in research, could significantly improve detection and treatment, allowing earlier intervention with new FDA-approved drugs like Leqembi and Kisunla, while the ALZ-NET system will track long-term effects.
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Shingles Infection Linked to Sevenfold Increased Dementia Risk in Younger Adults
A study of 132,986 adults aged 50+ found those hospitalized with shingles had a sevenfold increased risk of early-onset dementia (50-65 age group), prompting calls for wider access to the shingles vaccine.
Shingles Infection Linked to Sevenfold Increased Dementia Risk in Younger Adults
A study of 132,986 adults aged 50+ found those hospitalized with shingles had a sevenfold increased risk of early-onset dementia (50-65 age group), prompting calls for wider access to the shingles vaccine.
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44% Bias Score
Intensive Blood Pressure Control Significantly Lowers Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Clinical Trial
A clinical trial in rural China with nearly 34,000 hypertensive patients showed that intensive blood pressure control, achieved through medication and lifestyle changes, reduced the risk of all-cause dementia by 15% and cognitive impairment by 16% over four years.
Intensive Blood Pressure Control Significantly Lowers Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Clinical Trial
A clinical trial in rural China with nearly 34,000 hypertensive patients showed that intensive blood pressure control, achieved through medication and lifestyle changes, reduced the risk of all-cause dementia by 15% and cognitive impairment by 16% over four years.
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Smartphone Use Linked to Lower Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
A study of over 40,000 adults aged 50+ found that regular smartphone use, particularly active engagement, correlated with lower cognitive decline rates, challenging the 'digital dementia' concept.
Smartphone Use Linked to Lower Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
A study of over 40,000 adults aged 50+ found that regular smartphone use, particularly active engagement, correlated with lower cognitive decline rates, challenging the 'digital dementia' concept.
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EU Approves Lecanemab for Early-Stage Alzheimer's; Strict Criteria Apply
The European Commission approved Lecanemab, a new Alzheimer's drug targeting amyloid plaques, for patients with minimal cognitive impairment and low ApoE4 gene copies; it offers a five-month delay in cognitive decline but is restricted due to potential side effects.
EU Approves Lecanemab for Early-Stage Alzheimer's; Strict Criteria Apply
The European Commission approved Lecanemab, a new Alzheimer's drug targeting amyloid plaques, for patients with minimal cognitive impairment and low ApoE4 gene copies; it offers a five-month delay in cognitive decline but is restricted due to potential side effects.
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Living Brain Tissue Used to Model Alzheimer's, Accelerating Cure Search
A British team used living human brain tissue exposed to a toxic Alzheimer's-linked protein to observe real-time damage to brain cell connections, providing a new method to test potential treatments and accelerate the search for a cure for this disease affecting millions worldwide.
Living Brain Tissue Used to Model Alzheimer's, Accelerating Cure Search
A British team used living human brain tissue exposed to a toxic Alzheimer's-linked protein to observe real-time damage to brain cell connections, providing a new method to test potential treatments and accelerate the search for a cure for this disease affecting millions worldwide.
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Blood Pressure Control Significantly Reduces Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Study
A large-scale study in rural China found that treating high blood pressure with medication and lifestyle counseling reduced dementia risk by 15% and cognitive impairment risk by 16% over four years among approximately 34,000 participants.
Blood Pressure Control Significantly Reduces Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Study
A large-scale study in rural China found that treating high blood pressure with medication and lifestyle counseling reduced dementia risk by 15% and cognitive impairment risk by 16% over four years among approximately 34,000 participants.
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44% Bias Score
Blood Pressure Treatment Significantly Lowers Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Study
A large-scale Chinese study showed that treating high blood pressure in nearly 34,000 participants with medication and lifestyle counseling reduced dementia risk by 15% and cognitive impairment by 16% over four years, providing causal evidence and suggesting significant implications for global demen...
Blood Pressure Treatment Significantly Lowers Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Study
A large-scale Chinese study showed that treating high blood pressure in nearly 34,000 participants with medication and lifestyle counseling reduced dementia risk by 15% and cognitive impairment by 16% over four years, providing causal evidence and suggesting significant implications for global demen...
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36% Bias Score
Treating High Blood Pressure Reduces Dementia Risk by 15 Percent
A four-year study of nearly 34,000 individuals aged 40 and over showed that treating high blood pressure through medication, weight loss, and lifestyle changes reduced the risk of all-cause dementia by 15 percent and general cognitive impairment by 16 percent in a group of 17,407 patients with inten...
Treating High Blood Pressure Reduces Dementia Risk by 15 Percent
A four-year study of nearly 34,000 individuals aged 40 and over showed that treating high blood pressure through medication, weight loss, and lifestyle changes reduced the risk of all-cause dementia by 15 percent and general cognitive impairment by 16 percent in a group of 17,407 patients with inten...
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40% Bias Score
Digital Technology Linked to 58% Lower Dementia Risk in Large Study
A Baylor University study of 400,000 adults found that using digital technology correlates with a 58% lower risk of cognitive impairment, challenging the 'digital dementia' narrative and suggesting cognitive benefits from engaging with technology.
Digital Technology Linked to 58% Lower Dementia Risk in Large Study
A Baylor University study of 400,000 adults found that using digital technology correlates with a 58% lower risk of cognitive impairment, challenging the 'digital dementia' narrative and suggesting cognitive benefits from engaging with technology.
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52% Bias Score
Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in Hospitalized Adults
A Canadian study found a concerning link between cannabis-related hospital visits and increased dementia risk: a 23% higher risk for ER visits and a 72% higher risk for hospitalizations within five years, highlighting the need for further research on cannabis use and long-term health.
Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in Hospitalized Adults
A Canadian study found a concerning link between cannabis-related hospital visits and increased dementia risk: a 23% higher risk for ER visits and a 72% higher risk for hospitalizations within five years, highlighting the need for further research on cannabis use and long-term health.
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