An Alzheimer's Drug May Also Slow Lewy Body Dementia
WEBMONDAY, Aug. 24, 2024 -- A type of drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease appears to slow the progression of Lewy body dementia, the brain disease that afflicted comedian Robin Williams prior to his suicide. Cholinesterase inhibitors, such as donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine, prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a chemical ...
Shingles Vaccine, Shingrix, Could Lower Dementia Risk
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Six years after vaccination, folks who received the Shingrix vaccine had "17% more time lived diagnosis-free, which translates into 164 additional days lived without a diagnosis of dementia in those subsequently affected," according to a Nature news release. The benefit was somewhat more pronounced (by about 9%) in …
Your Personality Might Help Shield You From Dementia
WEBDec 1, 2023 · The new analysis focused on what psychologists have long called the "Big Five" personality traits: conscientiousness, extraversion, openness to experience, neuroticism and agreeableness. Graham's team looked at data from eight studies. Together, the studies included more than 44,000 people -- 1,703 of whom went on to develop dementia.
Dementia - What You Need to Know - Drugs.com
WEBSep 1, 2024 · Dementia is a condition that causes loss of memory, thought control, and judgment. Alzheimer disease is the most common cause of dementia. Other common causes are loss of blood flow or nerve damage in the brain, and long-term alcohol or drug use. Dementia cannot be cured or prevented, but treatment may slow or …
Dementia Care Costs Can Quickly Burn Through People's Savings: …
WEBFRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 -- Dementia care can eat through the savings of cash-strapped seniors, a new study warns. The average senior with dementia in non-nursing residential care facilities spent 97% of their monthly income on long-term care, researchers found. Meanwhile, those living in nursing homes spend nearly 83% of their monthly income on ...
Cholinesterase Inhibitors Beneficial for Dementia With Lewy Bodies
WEBAug 28, 2024 · By Elana Gotkine HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 -- Cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) are beneficial for patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), according to a study published online Aug. 23 in Alzheimer's & Dementia. Hong Xu, M.D., Ph.D., from the Center for Alzheimer Research at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and ...
Wasabi Shows Memory-Boosting Powers in Study - Drugs.com
WEBDec 5, 2023 · The Tohoku team plans to test wasabi on other age groups and explore whether the spice can slow memory declines in dementia patients. However, good luck finding the real wasabi at your local restaurant, CBS News reported, since many just use white horseradish that is dyed green. Native to Japan, wasabi is …
Vision Impairment Contributes to Dementia Risk - Drugs.com
WEBSep 11, 2024 · By Lori Solomon HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 -- The population-attributable fraction of dementia from vision impairments ranges from 4.9 to 19.0 percent, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Jason R. Smith, from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in …
Benzodiazepines Not Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults
WEBJul 16, 2024 · By Lori Solomon HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 -- Use of benzodiazepines is not associated with increased dementia risk in older adults, according to a study published online July 2 in BMC Medicine. Ilse vom Hofe, from Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands, and colleagues examined long-term effects of benzodiazepines ...
Certain Prostate Meds Might Help Prevent Dementia
WEBLast updated on June 20, 2024. WEDNESDAY, June 20, 2024 -- Prostate medications might help reduce the risk of a specific type of dementia, a new study suggests. People were less likely to develop Lewy body dementia when taking drugs designed to treat urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate, researchers reported June 19 in the journal ...