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  Black Patients With Dementia Are Less Likely to Get Appropriate Meds: Study

  When Black patients struggle with dementia, they are less likely to receive helpful medications...

  • Posted February 28, 2023
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  Could High Laxative Usage Raise the Odds for Dementia?

  Taking laxatives regularly to ease constipation may up your chances of developing dementia down...

  • Posted February 23, 2023
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  Gene Could Predispose Some Black Patients to Alzheimer’s

  A gene variant found almost exclusively among people of African descent appears to substantially...

  • Posted February 22, 2023
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  Alcohol Might Speed Alzheimer’s Progress in Brain, Animal Study Suggests

  Even modest drinking can speed up the loss of brain cells and formation of...

  • Posted February 22, 2023
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  21 Genes Could Link Midlife Obesity & Alzheimer’s Risk

  A new study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer’s disease-related genes. This may help explain...

  • Posted February 22, 2023
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  Poorer Schools Could Bring Higher Dementia Rates Many Decades Later

  What do race and early education have to do with dementia risk among seniors?...

  • Posted February 14, 2023
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  Sleeping Pills Linked to Higher Risk for Dementia

  Seniors who frequently take sleeping medications may be raising their risk for developing Alzheimer’s...

  • Posted February 1, 2023
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  Marriage Could Be a ‘Buffer’ Against Dementia

  Tying the knot is now tied to healthier aging brains: People who stay married...

  • Posted January 31, 2023
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  Wintertime Wandering: A Real Danger for People With Alzheimer’s

  Winter weather can add a layer of danger to the wandering behavior common in...

  • Posted January 27, 2023
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  Women, Keep Moving to Help Keep Mental Decline at Bay

  A lot of people wear watches that count their every step as they try...

  • Posted January 26, 2023
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