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Addressing 14 risk factors for dementia could prevent or delay nearly half of cases of the disease, according to a new report by the journal The Lancet.

Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors

LONDON — Smoking may be the most influential factor in whether older adults go on to develop dementia. That’s the concerning takeaway from a groundbreaking study spanning 14 European countries. Researchers in London have found that when it comes to maintaining cognitive function as we age, the biggest impact may come from a single lifestyle choice: not smoking.

This bad habit may be the main reason people suffer cognitive decline

New York Post

Vision loss and high cholesterol increase the likelihood of developing dementia, according to a new report that says nearly half of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing 14 risk factors.

The Lancet Commission, composed of 27 dementia experts, previously identified 12 lifestyle struggles responsible for 40% of dementia cases, with hearing loss, little education in early life and social isolation in later life topping the list.

The addition of vision loss and high cholesterol as risk factors comes as the number of people living with dementia around the world is expected to increase from 57 million in 2019 to...

14 risk factors you need to cut out right now to avoid dementia: report

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These simple suggestions may give you peace of mind.

5.8 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number is projected to grow to 14 million by 2060.

In honor of World Brain Day on Monday, Georgia neurosurgeon Betsy Grunch shared her 10 recommendations for lowering your risk of dementia.



Exercise regularly

Adults should aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and two days of muscle strengthening a week for general health. Walking is a good way to get in those recommended minutes.

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I’m a neurosurgeon — reduce your dementia risk in 10 simple steps

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Study: Taking This Daily Medication Is Risky, But Many Older Adults Still Do It

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We spend a third of our lives asleep. And a quarter of our time asleep is spent dreaming. So, for the average person alive in 2022, with a life expectancy of around 73, that clocks in at just over six years of dreaming.



					
			

Yet, given the central role that dreaming plays in our lives, we still know so little about why we dream, how the brain creates dreams, and importantly, what the significance of our dreams might be for our health – especially the health of our brains.
My 2022 study, published in The Lancet's eClinicalMedicine journal, showed that our dreams can...

An Early Warning Sign of Dementia Risk May Be Keeping You Up at Night, Says Study

Irish Star

Dementia is a condition that affects more than 900,000 British people, but while the loss of memory is the most obvious symptom, there are other ways of looking out for the condition early

Four early signs of dementia that can be spotted while walking

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McDonald's continues to push the envelope on its items. We recently saw it showcase its flavor combos with the newest McFlurry flavor to hit the menu. And it seems like it's been keenly tuned in to what its audience wants: more international options here in the States. We saw this...

McDonald’s New McFlurry Flavor Is Hitting the US for the First Time Ever

Health Digest

The first signs of cognitive decline in an older relative could hint at a condition called dementia. One form, Alzheimer's dementia, manifests in 7 stages.

The 7 Stages Of Dementia Before Death Explained

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

A devastated mom was handed a jail sentence after she burnt her daughter's rapist alive following his release from prison. Spanish woman María del Carmen García's daughter Verónica was just 13 years old when she was raped at knifepoint by her neighbor Antonio Cosme in 1998. The rapist was sentenced to nine years in prison for the crime but in June 2005 he was on day release when he approached María at a bus stop near her home outside of Alicante.

Mom burnt 13-year-old daughter's rapist alive after he taunted her while out of prison

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 cancer deaths in 2019) could be attributed to modifiable risk factors, including cigarette smoking, excess body weight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, diet, and infections. Cigarette smoking was by far the leading risk factor, contributing to nearly 20% of all cancer cases and 30% of all cancer deaths. The findings are published today in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

New study finds 40-percent of cancer cases and almost half of all deaths in the US linked to modifiable risk factors

Months after actor and comedian Robin Williams took his own life in August 2014, autopsy results revealed he had a devastating disease: Lewy body dementia (LBD). Unlike Alzheimer's disease and even frontotemporal dementia, this brain disorder has tended to hide in the shadows. But work is underway to change that, says Dr. Stephen Gomperts, an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and director of the Lewy Body Dementia Unit at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital.

What is Lewy body dementia?

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How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

The US Sun

WHEN David Slater started getting more tired than usual, his family didn’t think anything of it. The dad had recently hit his goal weight and was sporting a nice tan, which gave everyone the impression he was healthy. But just four months later, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which has a five-year survival rate […]

Dad thought he was getting a nice tan and hitting his weight loss goals – until he was given a 7% chance of survival

Autism spectrum disorder risk was similar with prenatal topiramate or lamotrigine vs. no antiseizure medication exposure. Prenatal valproate was tied to a dose-dependent increased autism spectrum disorder risk. Autism spectrum disorder incidence was higher for children with prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications vs. the general population, but some associations weakened...

Childhood autism may be linked to prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication

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The findings suggest the levels of certain fatty acid in the umbilical cord blood during pregnancy have an impact on the development of autism spectrum disorder.

Researchers may have found the cause of autism

Review of: Risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in patients prescribed semaglutide. Hathaway J, Sha M, Hathaway D, et al. JAMA Ophthalmology, in press 2024. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) prescribed to assist with weight management in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) or those who are overweight/obese, and there have been anecdotal reports of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in patients taking this medication. This single-center, observational study compared patients prescribed semaglutide to matched patients prescribed other medications for diabetes and found a greater risk of NAION in the semaglutide cohort, though additional studies are needed to verify this relationship and causality cannot be inferred.

Semaglutide May Be Associated With an Increased Risk of Developing NAION

In the charmingly delightful world of astrology, you should know that each of the zodiac signs carries a specific set of traits. Those characteristics influence how individuals navigate the challenges they may meet in life. Some signs are known for their over-the-top boldness. These are the people who usually have such a strong willingness to face conflicts head-on.

3 Zodiac Signs That Hate Confrontation

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People die at a younger age in this county than in any other Florida county

Florida County Has The 'Shortest Life Expectancy' In The Entire State

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This common mental health condition increases the risk of dementia by 74%, study finds

A recent study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry reveals a significant link between depression and an increased risk of developing dementia. Conducted over...

This common mental health condition increases the risk of dementia by 74%, study finds

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