Living alone not linked to incident dementia but associated with higher institutionalization risk in a cohort of 2,269 individuals.
Living Alone Does Not Raise Dementia Risk But Increases Care Needs
This French clinic-based cohort study followed 2,269 individuals with cognitive complaints or mild cognitive impairment for a median of 5 ye…
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Menopausal hormone therapy initiation around menopause linked to increased Alzheimer's risk
Hormone Therapy and Dementia: The Truth About Timing
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 213,678 menopausal women found that initiating systemic menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) around …
Many women look to hormone therapy to ease the hot flashes and mood swings of menopause.
Narrative review covers cardiovascular conditions and cognitive decline without reported trial data
Your Heart and Brain Are Talking to Each Other
This narrative review addresses a broad scope of cardiovascular conditions, including stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and ischem…
Imagine your heart and brain as two best friends who never stop texting each other.
Occupational noise exposure linked to cognitive decline in cross-sectional study of 170 workers
Loud Job Sites May Be Costing Workers More Than Hearing
A cross-sectional study of 170 noise-exposed workers found hearing loss was significantly associated with cognitive decline. The association…
Hearing protection on a noisy worksite may shield not only your ears but also how sharply your brain works in the years ahead.
BP variability and pulse pressure associated with cognitive decline in type 2 diabetes patients
Blood pressure swings linked to thinking problems in people with type 2 diabetes
A secondary analysis of 9,586 patients with type 2 diabetes from the ADVANCE trial found that higher blood pressure variability and baseline…
For people with type 2 diabetes, big swings in blood pressure are linked to a higher risk of memory and thinking problems down the road.
Social isolation linked to health risks in empty-nest older adults, integrative review finds
How does social isolation affect older adults whose children have moved out?
An integrative review of 14 studies found social isolation among empty-nest older adults over 60 is associated with elevated physical health…
For older adults whose children have moved out, feeling socially isolated is linked to higher risks of death, depression, loneliness, and a …