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Researchers reveal exposure to fine particle air pollution associated with
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Even at levels below the current US, UK, and European air quality regulations, exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is associated with an increased risk of dementia.
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Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of dementia
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A typical Mediterranean-style diet rich in items like fish, fruit, and nuts may help reduce the risk of dementia by nearly a quarter, according to a recent study.
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Do you know seven healthy habits can reduce risk of dementia? Study reveal
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Seven healthy habits and lifestyle characteristics may help reduce the incidence of dementia, according to recent research that followed female participants for 20 years.
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Medicine linked to lower risk of dementia in people with diabetes: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Diabetes patients are twice as likely as non-diabetics to develop dementia. A new study found that persons with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes who used the diabetic medicine pioglitazone were less likely to acquire dementia later in life than those who did not.
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Research explores if sleep medications increase your chances of dementia
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A new study shows that sleep medications increase the risk of dementia in whites. But the type and quantity of the medication may be factors in explaining the higher risk.
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Study reveals same genes may cause risk of cardiometabolic diseases, demen
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A significant increase in the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease is associated with various cardiometabolic disorders, such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have recently conducted a twin study that raises the possibility that dementia
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Researchers reveal how obesity increases risk for dementia
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A significant global public health concern, dementia now affects 50 million individuals and is projected to reach more than 150 million cases by 2050. An ongoing global problem is obesity, which is typically assessed by body mass index (BMI). Previous research has revealed that obesity in mi
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Study finds association between Thyroid problems, risk of dementia
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A study found that older persons with hypothyroidism, generally known as an underactive thyroid, may have a higher risk of dementia. People with thyroid conditions who needed to take thyroid hormone replacement therapy had a significantly higher incidence of dementia.
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Research: Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the July 6, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The risk of developing dementia was eve
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Study reveals association between BMI, risk of dementia
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
From the 50 million cases that exist today, it is predicted that there will be more than 150 million dementia cases worldwide by 2050. Body mass index (BMI) is a common way to measure obesity, and it's still a problem around the world.
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Researchers reveal how traffic pollution is linked to risk of dementia
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The study revealed several factors that affect a person's risk of dementia and specific kind of air pollution linked to traffic.
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Study finds timely treatment of depression can lower risk of dementia
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A recent study revealed how timely treatment of depression can help to lower the risk of dementia in patients.
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