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Dementia is more common in older adults with vision issues: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Loss of vision and loss of capacity to comprehend or recall properly are two of the most feared and avoidable health concerns connected with ageing. New research adds to the evidence that visual issues and dementia are connected.
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Low protein levels in spinal fluid predicts mild cognitive impairment: Stu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A study of cognitively healthy adults has added to evidence that low spinal fluid levels of a protein associated with learning and memory in mice may serve as an early predictor of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) years before symptoms appear.
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Study reveals how probiotics help slow age-related cognitive decline
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) treatment for three months improved the cognitive scores of study participants with mild cognitive impairment. Changes in their gut microbiota were also linked to this improvement in cognition.
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Increasing omega-3 intake may help protect your hearing: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A new population-based cross-sectional study found that blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were inversely connected to hearing problems. Higher DHA levels in middle-aged and older persons were 8-20% less likely to report age-related hearing impairments than low
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Aged drivers with cognitive impairment run higher risk of collision: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a study most elderly people with cognitive impairment continue to drive despite worries voiced by carers and others. In Texas' Nueces County, more than 600 people over 65 with cognitive screening results that suggested possible impairment were examined by researchers.
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Majority of older persons with cognitive impairment continue to drive, pro
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A Michigan Medicine research in a South Texas community indicates that the majority of older persons with cognitive impairment continue to drive, despite concerns raised by caregivers and others. Researchers examined over 600 persons over the age of 65 in Nueces County, Texas, who had cognit
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“I have vision and hearing impairment to this day,” says Demi Lovato
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Singer and actor Demi Lovato opened up about the lasting effects of her 2018 overdose, which has a serious impact on her body and left her with brain damage and impairment to her vision and hearing, reported People.
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Study reveals how ear can inform brain of whether hearing is impaired
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A cochlear signal, whose exact purpose has been unknown since its discovery roughly 70 years ago, most likely informs the brain about whether the ear is functioning normally or not. This is the finding of a study conducted by Linkoping University in Sweden. Its findings are a key piece of th
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Flexible, supportive company culture makes for better remote work: Researc
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The pandemic made remote work the norm for many, but it wasn't always a joyful experience. Remote work has many advantages, including improved flexibility, inclusivity for parents and individuals with impairments, and work-life balance. However, it can also produce problems with teamwork, co
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Women with common cardiac rhythm disorders have quicker cognitive deterior
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to research presented at ACNAP 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)1 and published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, women with atrial fibrillation progress more quickly to cognitive impairment and dementia
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Brain waves can predict cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A recent University of Iowa study's findings may aid in the improvement of cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis as well as the development of novel biomarkers and targeted treatments for the illness's cognitive symptoms.
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Study finds how brain waves can predict cognitive impairment in Parkinson'
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
For Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, a few minutes of data collected from a single electrode put on top of the head may be sufficient to anticipate cognitive issues, including dementia. The results of a recent University of Iowa study may aid in the improvement of cognitive impairment in P
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