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<乌鸦传媒>Cognition Improves With Daily Multivitamin Supplement

But it's too early to recommend multivitamins to prevent cognitive decline, experts caution

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<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Risk Tied to Daily Step Count

Incident dementia dropped by 25% with as little as 3,800 steps per day, study found

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<乌鸦传媒>Hormone Treatment Improves Cognition in Down Syndrome

Pulsatile GnRH therapy boosted brain connectivity in pilot study

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Data Mixed for Home-Based Brain Stimulation After Stroke

Certain subgroups may see more cognitive benefit

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<乌鸦传媒>KarXT Schizophrenia Win; CBD for Anxiety; No Nuplazid for Alzheimer's Psychosis

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>Persistent Olfactory Loss After COVID Predicts Cognitive Impairment

Loss of smell a better predictor than severity of infection among older adults

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<乌鸦传媒>Black, Hispanic Dementia Patients Less Likely to Choose Hospice at End of Life

These groups also incur more inpatient costs compared with white patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Linked to Dementia Later in Life

Women saw higher risks of all-cause dementia and vascular dementia

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<乌鸦传媒>Regular Exercise Program May Stall Cognitive Decline

Trial shows promise for people with mild cognitive impairment

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<乌鸦传媒>ICU Stay Doubles Dementia Risk

Higher risks of both Alzheimer's and all-type dementia seen

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<乌鸦传媒>Biomarkers Show Who Faces Near-Term Cognitive Decline

Consistent findings emerge in four groups of cognitively normal adults

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<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Risk Climbs With Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods

Swapping out ultra-processed for unprocessed or minimally processed foods can lower risk sharply

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<乌鸦传媒>Dear Insurers: It's Time to Cover Weight Loss Drugs

Universal coverage can increase medication access and improve population health

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<乌鸦传媒>Physical Exercise Tied to Greater Cognitive Reserve in Women

Both men and women see benefit from mentally stimulating activities

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<乌鸦传媒>Just 4 Drinks a Week Tied to Brain Changes

Higher brain iron may contribute to adverse cognitive effects

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<乌鸦传媒>Voice Recordings Spot Cognitive Impairment

Machine-learning model discerns normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia

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<乌鸦传媒>Hypothyroidism May Predict Dementia in Golden Years

Association wasn't seen before age 65, nor with hyperthyroidism

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<乌鸦传媒>Promising New Depression Tx; Racially Skewed ADHD Dx; Effective Clozapine Monitoring

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>ADHD Drugs May Treat Alzheimer's Cognitive Symptoms Effectively

Positive effect on global cognition, apathy in meta-analysis

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<乌鸦传媒>Midlife Hand Grip Strength Tied to Subsequent Dementia

Is the relationship mainly vascular?

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<乌鸦传媒>Evidence of CTE Rare in Military Personnel

Limited number of cases preclude causal conclusions

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<乌鸦传媒>Unstable Sleep Patterns Linked With Worsening Cognition

Longitudinal data put sleep variability in a negative light

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<乌鸦传媒>Walking Speed Helps Predict Future Dementia

Dual decline in gait speed and cognition tied to higher dementia risk

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<乌鸦传媒>Even With High Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's, Lifestyle Factors Matter

Midlife scores on Life's Simple 7 tied to dementia incidence across a range of genetic profiles

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Gout Protective Against Dementia?

Provocative results from Korean study

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<乌鸦传媒>Cognitive Decline in Schizophrenia Begins as Early as Adolescence

IQ scores fell by 16 points over adult life, smaller decline seen with other psychotic disorders

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<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Risk Factors Vary By Age

Vascular factors at age 55 are different from those later in life

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<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's, Cognitive Impairment Linked With Choroid Plexus Volume

Blood-CSF barrier may play a role in Alzheimer's pathogenesis

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<乌鸦传媒>Brain Aging Markers Tied to Inflammatory Foods

Smaller brain volume seen with diet-driven inflammation

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Young Cerebrospinal Fluid Boost Cognition?

Brain fluid from young mice improved memory in older ones

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Clears TMS for OCD; Cerebral Pauses ADHD Scripts; Binge-Eating Drug Flops

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Alzheimer's Test Gets FDA Nod

First in vitro diagnostic to detect amyloid in early disease setting

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<乌鸦传媒>Dr. Fryer's Legacy; Zuranolone Starts Approval Process; Alzheimer's Vax Fast-Tracked

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>New Caplyta Doses OK'd; ECT Effective Against Suicide; Antidepressants Flop for QoL

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Alzheimer's Risk Lower With TNF Inhibitors?

For arthritis patients with cardiovascular disease, the answer may be yes

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<乌鸦传媒>Memory Enhancer Succeeds in Phase II Alzheimer's Trial

Novel NMDA-targeted drug would expand options for symptomatic treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>Aducanumab Data Finally Published, but Alzheimer's Experts Spot Problems

Questions raised about secondary endpoints

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<乌鸦传媒>Left Atrial Disease Linked to Incident Dementia

Echocardiographic findings suggest more therapeutic targets for dementia

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<乌鸦传媒>Lithium Linked to Dementia Prevention

Study found lower risk of developing Alzheimer's, vascular dementia

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<乌鸦传媒>Peripheral Nerve Problems Tied to Later Dementia

Findings may indicate shared susceptibility to neurodegeneration

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