Former professional football players may be at greater risk of chronic disease
1. In this retrospective cohort study, there was an increased prevalence of age-, race-, and body mass index (BMI)-adjusted cardiovascular, ...
Tag: dementia
Both night and non-shift shift work associated with increased dementia risk
1. In this retrospective cohort study, shift workers, defined as working outside of the normal hours of 9 am to ...
The 2 Minute Medicine Podcast Episode 4
Welcome to the 2 Minute Medicine Podcast, summarizing the latest medical studies, curated and written by practicing physicians. On this ...
Use of restorative hearing aid devices improves cognition and reduces risk of dementia in patients with hearing loss
1. The use of a restorative hearing aid in patients with hearing loss decreased the hazard of developing dementia by ...
Spirituality may aid patients with neurological diseases cope with their illness
1. In patients with neurological disorders, spirituality appeared to be associated with a higher quality of life and emotional wellbeing. ...
Wellness Check: Spirituality
The experience of spirituality may positively impact the lives of terminal cancer patients 1. In this study, individuals were found ...
#VisualAbstract: Anti-tau antibody Semorinemab not shown to slow clinical progression of Alzheimer’s disease
1. In this randomized controlled trial, among 457 participants with prodromal to mild Alzheimer’s disease, semorinemab was not shown to ...
Anti-tau antibody Semorinemab not shown to slow clinical progression of Alzheimer’s disease
1. In this randomized controlled trial, among 457 participants with prodromal to mild Alzheimer’s disease, semorinemab was not shown to ...
Decline in gait speed paired with domain-specific cognition decline may be a useful screening assessment for dementia
1. A decline in gait speed paired with domain-specific cognitive decline proved to be strongly correlated with subsequent development of ...
#VisualAbstract: Increased physical activity is a long-term protective factor for dementia
1. Physical activity was significantly associated with a decreased incidence of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, irrespective of follow-up length, ...