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- Brain training sessions found to reduce dementia risk in decades-long study
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- Common household plant could hold key to fighting Alzheimer's disease
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Lack of sociability can be a significant risk factor, including: neurological disorder For elderly people.A new study from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, looks at how ‘social frailty’ can be a predictor of dementia.The study, published in The Journals of Gerontology, looked at data from 851 people aged 70 and over who lived in a Sydney suburb and did not have dementia at the time.Researchers say risk of Alzheimer’s disease can be sharply reduced by just making daily lifestyle changesAccording to a press release, researchers assessed social frailty using measures of social support, frequency of…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released official guidance on the use of the drug. GLP-1 drug For the treatment of obesity.GLP-1 drugs are drugs that mimic the natural hormone glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and are most commonly used for type 2 diabetes and medical weight loss.The first guidelines, published on December 1, aim to address a “growing global society”. Health challenges caused by obesity” the WHO wrote in a press release.Weight loss drug could add years to Americans’ lives, researchers projectObesity affects more than 1 billion people worldwide and is associated with 3.7 million deaths. The obese population is…
of shingles vaccine A new study from Stanford University says it may slow the progression of dementia.These findings follow previous research showing that older people who received the vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia over the next seven years than those who were not vaccinated.”For the first time, we have evidence of a causal relationship between shingles vaccination and the prevention and treatment of dementia,” Dr. Pascal Gersetzer, assistant professor of medicine and lead author of the new study, told FOX News Digital.Listening to music after age 70 may reduce dementia risk by nearly 40%, new study suggestsThe…
Eating peanuts every day helps older people improve blood flow to the brain, improve memoryaccording to a new study.In a study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, scientists at the NUTRIM Institute at Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands set out to test whether this simple, inexpensive food causes measurable changes in people’s brains as they age.The team employs 31 people. healthy elderly In one period of the study, participants ate 60 grams of unsalted, skin-roasted peanuts every day for 16 weeks. At another stage, he avoided peanuts completely, according to a press release.Your brain doesn’t age as expected…
Following the announcement by comedian Dave Courier, Diagnosis of tongue cancerexperts share what you need to know about the disease.Courier, 66, announced in an interview Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with early stage P16 cancer, or oropharyngeal tongue cancer. “Oropharyngeal” refers to cancer that starts at the base of the tongue. “P16” indicates that it is related to HPV (human papillomavirus).James van der Beek is in the ‘healing stage’ of his battle with cancerThe news comes just months after the “Full House” star announced his battle with an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Tongue cancer is “totally unrelated” to…
of West Virginia State Board of Education The state Supreme Court reinstated the school vaccination policy after blocking a lower court ruling that had allowed parents to refuse vaccines to their children based on religious beliefs.The state Supreme Court issued the injunction Tuesday following a ruling last week by Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Michael Froble in a class-action lawsuit. Froble said in the injunction that children whose parents opt out of the state’s vaccination mandate for religious reasons will be allowed to attend school and participate in extracurricular sports.Mr. Froble’s sentencing was suspended pending resolution of the appeals in…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released official guidance on the use of the drug. GLP-1 drug For the treatment of obesity.GLP-1 drugs are drugs that mimic the natural hormone glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and are most commonly used for type 2 diabetes and medical weight loss.The first guidelines, published on December 1, aim to address a “growing global society”. Health challenges caused by obesity” the WHO wrote in a press release.Weight loss drug could add years to Americans’ lives, researchers projectObesity affects more than 1 billion people worldwide and is associated with 3.7 million deaths. The obese population is…
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Honoring America’s veterans means more than an occasional look back at their military service. It means supporting those who are still fighting a fight that few others see. Advocates are drawing attention to a national effort to end suicide among veterans. Our efforts are 24/7. The Ad Council and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are partnering on a campaign called “Don’t Wait. Reach Out.” that encourage veterans They can ask for help and be connected…
Through past research, human brain Although we reach maturity at some point in our 20s, new research suggests that growth never stops.Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have identified “five major periods,” or stages, of brain structure, according to a press release from the university.The researchers say that over the lifespan, “we rewire ourselves to support different ways of thinking as we grow, mature, and ultimately decline.”Warning signs about brain health may be hidden in plain sight, researchers sayThe study, published in the journal Nature Communications, was led by the MRC Cognitive Neuroscience Unit at the University of Cambridge and…
Certain people who use cannabis tend to drink less alcohol, a new study has found.Researchers at the Center for Alcoholism Research at Brown University cannabis use influences alcohol craving and consumption. Specifically, whether smoking marijuana in heavy drinkers can reduce alcohol intake.This randomized controlled study included 157 adults aged 21 to 44 who reported heavy drinking and regular cannabis use (at least every other week). In recent years, alcohol deaths, especially among women, have more than doubled.Each participant completed three 2-hour “lab sessions” of various types. cannabis use. They were given one of two levels of THC or a placebo…