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2023
More Americans Grow Old Alone, and Faltering Minds Bring Risks
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- An estimated 26 million Americans 50 and older live alone, and researchers estimate that more than 4 million have dementia or cognitive impairment.That means a large number of older Americans are at risk for medication mix-ups, unsafe driving, wandering and missing important medical appointments. And, a new study warns, the U.S. health care system is ill-equipped to address the needs of this population.“Our study is significant because it provided, for the first time, strong evidence that it is much more difficult to care for patients with dementia who live alone," said lead author Elena Portacolone, an associate professor at the Institute for Health & Aging at the University of California, San Francisco. "As a result, in the United States,...
Vaccines Against Shingles, Pneumonia May Also Lower Your...
21 August 2023
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Certain adult vaccines, including shingles and pneumonia shots, may also help seniors fight off Alzheimer's disease, new research reveals.Prior vaccination with the shingles vaccine, pneumococcus vaccine or the tetanus and diphtheria shot, with or without an added pertussis vaccine, are associated with a 25% to 30% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.This study follows one published last year in which the researchers found that adults who received at least one flu shot were 40% less likely than their unvaccinated peers to develop Alzheimer’s disease.“We were wondering whether the influenza finding was specific to the flu vaccine. This data revealed...
Most Alzheimer's Patients May Be Ineligible for Newly...
17 August 2023
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Two recently approved treatments offer newfound hope for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but most people who could benefit will likely be deemed ineligible, a new study finds.Alzheimer's affects about 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older. But only about 8% to 17% of older adults with early signs of the disease meet the eligibility criteria as determined by clinical trials for the drugs, Leqembi and Aduhelm, researchers say.The vast majority would be disqualified because of chronic health conditions and brain scan abnormalities common in older adults. Leqembi and Aduhelm are monoclonal antibody treatments. Because of the tremendous need for Alzheimer's treatments, they received accelerated approval by the U.S. Food...
Living With Air Pollution Raises Chances of Dementia,...
15 August 2023
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People who daily breathe in air pollution, particularly from wildfires or agricultural sources, might need to add a heightened risk of dementia to their list of health concerns. New research looked at the potential effects of particle pollution on dementia, finding an association even when pollution levels did not exceed national ambient air quality standards. Dementia affects more than 55 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.While past research has mainly focused on particle pollution from other sources, such as fossil fuels, researchers found a bigger connection to dementia with pollution from farming or wildfires. “At first, when agriculture and wildfires were the two that popped out," the team was...
Playing Football Might Raise Parkinson's Risk
11 August 2023
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The link between pro football and the risk for a neurodegenerative disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is well known, and now a new study suggests that football may also up the risk for Parkinson’s disease, even among past high school and college players.“Parkinson’s disease has been commonly reported in boxers, but we have not explored this link in great detail in football,†said study author Michael Alosco, an associate professor of neurology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. "This is additional evidence that shows a link between football and later-in-life neurologic problems." The common denominator is likely blows to the head.Parkinsonism is an umbrella term for a group of neurological...
Could Popular Heartburn Meds Raise Your Odds for Dementia?
10 August 2023
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults who use certain heartburn medications for years may have a heightened risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests.The study, published Aug. 9 in the journal Neurology, is the latest to point to potential hazards from prolonged use of medications called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs. They include such well-known brands as Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec, and they rank among the top-selling medications in the United States.Researchers found that among 5,700 older U.S. adults, those who'd used PPIs for 4.5 years or more had a 33% greater risk of developing dementia than their counterparts who'd never used the drugs.Experts were quick to stress that the findings do not prove cause-and-effect. And no one is suggesting that...
Yoga Might Do Wonders for Women's Aging Brains
3 August 2023
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Yoga is known for its benefits to both the mind and body. And a gentle form of yoga may be an ideal early intervention technique for older women at risk of Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.In a small study involving kundalini yoga, participants reported that its stress-relieving effects translated to more efficient memory.“Women tend to practice yoga more readily than men. And I've done other studies previously in people, older adults with mild cognitive [mental] impairment and in caregivers with similar interventions,†said Dr. Helen Lavretsky, the lead psychiatrist on the study. “We are focusing now on women who are not as impaired as in my previous study, but still at risk for cognitive decline. And the idea is to get to...
Moderna or Pfizer? One COVID Shot May Be Safer for Older Adults
3 August 2023
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- While both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are considered safe and highly effective, new research finds the Moderna shot has been the safest and most effective for seniors. “The results of this study can help public health experts weigh which mRNA vaccine might be preferred for older adults and older subgroups, such as those with increased frailty,†said lead study author Daniel Harris. He is an epidemiologist and research scientist in the Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research at Brown University's School of Public Health, in Providence, R.I.Researchers compared the two vaccines head-to-head in more than 6 million older adults included in the study.With an average age of 76, participants were vaccinated against COVID-19...
Memory Troubles? Your Race Could Affect How Soon You Get...
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Black Americans are less likely to be seen at a memory clinic than their white peers. So too are folks from neighborhoods that are poor and lack...
In Mice, a Preventive Vaccine Clears Brain Plaques Tied...
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have struggled for decades to come up with something that can successfully treat Alzheimer's disease, with new drugs now showing their ability...
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