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New study links sense of smell with pneumonia
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): A team of Michigan State University researchers found that poor sense of smell may signify a higher risk of pneumonia in older adults. An acute loss of smell is one of the most common symptoms of COVID-19, but for two decades it has been linked to other maladie
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Mediterranean diet might protect against memory loss, dementia: Alzheimer'
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bonn [Germany], May 7 (ANI): Alzheimer's disease is caused by protein deposits in the brain and the rapid loss of brain matter. But a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil might protect the brain from these disease triggers.
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5 hours of moderate activity a week required to avoid midlife hypertension
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 15 (ANI): According to a new study, young adults must step up their exercise routines to reduce their chances of developing high blood pressure or hypertension - a condition that may lead to heart attack and stroke, as well as dementia in later life.
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Treating sleep apnea may reduce risk of dementia: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 10 (ANI): A new study has found that older adults who received positive airway pressure therapy prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea were less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia.
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Dementia risk doubles if people have both vision, hearing loss: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): According to a new study, older adults who start losing both vision and hearing may be at an increased risk of developing dementia.
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Eatiing processed meat can increase risk of dementia, suggests study
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 27 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggests that the intake of processed meat, such as bacon may dramatically increase the risk of getting dementia.
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Researchers find signals from muscle protect from dementia
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 27 (ANI): Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study how do different parts of the body communicate and how signals sent from skeletal muscle affect the brain.
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Study links eating processed meat to increased dementia risk
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): You may want to cut down on the intake of processed meat such as bacon which could dramatically increase the risk of getting dementia. A new study found that eating just one rasher of bacon a day could increase your chances of developing the disease by 44 per
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Here's how exercise may benefit older adults with Alzheimer's dementia
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): Exercising regularly has many health benefits, but did you know aerobic exercise could also benefit older adults living with Alzheimer's dementia?
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Researchers reveal plant-based diet lowers risk of dementia-related death
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): A clinical study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association discovered that postmenopausal ladies who ate undeniable degrees of plant protein had lower risks of sudden death, cardiovascular infection, and dementia-related demise compared wi
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Bengaluru scientists discovers possible cure for Alzheimer's, now seeking
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 27 (ANI): A team of Bengaluru-based scientists led by T Govindaraju a Professor of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research has discovered a possible cure for Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia worldwide.
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Plant protein-based diet lowers risk of dementia-related death in postmeno
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Dallas [US], February 24 (ANI): Postmenopausal women who ate high levels of plant protein had lower risks of premature death, cardiovascular disease, and dementia-related death compared with women who ate fewer plant proteins, according to new research.
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