Dementia

Ten hours or more a day of sedentary behavior raised risk of incident dementia

Twins with TBI at age 25 or older had sharper drops in cognition as they aged

Falls should not be taken lightly, especially in older adults

Novel 14-year risk score draws largely on modifiable risk factors

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"High smoke days might be taking a toll on our brains"

Study adds to the ongoing discussion about proton pump inhibitors and cognition

"Patients will have a difficult time knowing what the results mean"

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Can better depression treatment reduce dementia risk?

Despite equal access to care, health inequalities persisted in disadvantaged areas

Inaugural Sleep and Dementia Consortium analysis points to associations with sleep apnea

Hearing loss is more than a marker for dementia risk, it appears

Matched scans exhibit good repeatability, distinguish normal cognition from mild impairment