Older adults in Wales who had the jab were 20% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia that those not vaccinated This week a new study published in Nature added to the evidence that getting a vaccine vs Shingles (Herpes Zoster) reduces the subsequent risk of dementia. It is the most rigorous study performed to date, but
Age-related brain diseases such as stroke, dementia, and late-life depression are a debilitating part of growing older, but people can lower their risk of these diseases through behavioral and lifestyle changes. In a new extensive systematic review, Mass General Brigham researchers identified 17 modifiable risk factors that are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression. Modifying any
A basic pedometer can prove suffice for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing pedometers with more complex devices. Simply counting steps captured a remarkable amount of information about the participants’ aerobic fitness and cardiovascular health. The general recommendation for physical activity is to be active at least at a moderate intensity for
It’s no coincidence that our bodies feel a little creakier as we age. The trillions of cells that make up our skeleton age too, and some change in ways that weaken the very structure of our bones. Scientists and researchers around the globe are investigating a series of mysteries about what happens to our bones
Cedars-Sinai-Led Study of AI-Enabled Virtual Visits Found That AI Recommendations Were Graded Higher Than Physician Decisions Do physicians or artificial intelligence (AI) offer better treatment recommendations for patients examined through a virtual urgent care setting? A new Cedars-Sinai study shows physicians and AI models have distinct strengths. The late-breaking study presented at the American College
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown how some specific biomarkers in the blood of cognitively healthy elderly people can predict the development of dementia up to ten years before diagnosis. A new study published in Nature Medicine has examined the ability of specific biomarkers to predict dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, in cognitively healthy older adults up to
A “weekend warrior” approach to physical activity — getting 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over one to two days instead of throughout the week — improved health and lowered the risk of death, finds a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association Research Highlights: Being physically active for one to two
People with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their blood have a lower risk of dementia, including a lower risk of dementia related to Alzheimer’s disease, shows a study published online in The Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry . Statin use provided an additional protective effect for people with low LDL-C, specifically those with
The host protein fibrinogen has been found to interact with the N-terminal domain (NTD) of the spike protein in SARS-CoV-2 as an immune evasion strategy adopted by the virus to outsmart the NTD targeted neutralizing antibodies. The journey of the COVID-19 virus, which emerged in early 2019, has been nothing short of remarkable as it
A new consensus paper, published by the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO), the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), and the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC), provides an updated evaluation of reference bone turnover markers (BTMs) and newer markers in the diagnosis and management
