Tag: cognitive health
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Poor Sleep in Seniors Linked to Health Risks in Care Homes
Overview: Sleep problems affect one in five long-term care residents Sleep disturbances are a common issue in long-term care facilities, impacting more than 20% of residents. An international study led by researchers at the University of Waterloo analyzed health records from over 21,000 residents aged 65 and older across 228 long-term care homes in New…
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Study links poor sleep to adverse health outcomes in seniors in long-term care
Overview: Sleep problems are a common challenge in long-term care Sleep disturbances affect more than one in five residents in long-term care facilities, according to a comprehensive international study led by researchers from the University of Waterloo. The investigation analyzed health records of over 21,000 residents aged 65 and older across 228 long-term care homes…
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Can cheese help prevent dementia? Japanese study suggests possible benefit
Overview: A Simple Habit With Potential Brain Benefits Could a modest weekly portion of cheese help preserve cognitive health in aging populations? A recent Japanese cohort study suggests that it might. Published in Nutrients, the study followed community-dwelling adults aged 65 and over to examine whether eating cheese at least once per week is associated…
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Women and Menopause: Could HRT After Menopause Lower Dementia Risk, Irish Study Suggests
New insights on estrogen, cognition, and dementia risk Autsome women’s health research in Ireland is shedding light on how lifetime exposure to oestrogen might influence brain aging. An Irish study from the University of Galway, led by Dr. Emer McGrath, analyzed reproductive and hormonal factors across a woman’s life to uncover connections with cognitive outcomes…
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Quitting Smoking in Midlife Slows Memory Decline, Study Finds
New findings from an international study A groundbreaking international analysis published in The Lancet reveals a powerful message: quitting smoking can slow brain aging and protect memory, even if you start the quit journey in midlife or later. The study tracked cognitive changes in adults as they aged and compared those who never smoked, current…
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Quitting Smoking in Middle Age Cuts Dementia Risk
What the study found A large, multi-country study involving 9,436 adults aged 40 and older from England, the United States and 10 other European countries found a striking cognitive benefit for those who quit smoking in middle age. Over a six-year follow-up period, quitters showed slower cognitive decline and a markedly better trajectory of memory…
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Quitting Smoking in Middle Age Slashes Dementia Risk
Middle-age quitting could protect cognitive health Stopping smoking in midlife may do more than improve heart and lung health. A large international study suggests that quitting in your 40s, 50s, or beyond can dramatically slow cognitive decline and reduce dementia risk to levels seen in people who have never smoked. What the study found Researchers…
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Dementia Risk Falls to Never-Smoker Levels After Quitting Smoking in Midlife
Quitting Smoking in Midlife Can Match Never-Smokers in Dementia Risk Emerging evidence suggests that giving up smoking in middle age may dramatically protect brain health. In a study involving 9,436 adults from England, the United States and 10 other European countries, those who quit smoking in midlife experienced a cognitive trajectory that, over roughly six…
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Decoding Secrets Of ‘Chemo Brain’: Lymphatics, Brain Fog, and the Path Forward
Understanding Chemo Brain: A Hidden Challenge for Cancer Survivors Cancer treatment often focuses on eradicating malignant cells, but many patients face a persistent, less-visible consequence: chemo brain, also known as brain fog. This collection of cognitive symptoms includes memory lapses, trouble finding words, and difficulties concentrating. Studies suggest as many as three in four cancer…
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Decoding Secrets Of ‘Chemo Brain’: Lymphatic Links to Cognitive Effects
Understanding Chemo Brain and Its Hidden Costs Cancer patients often face a second, less visible challenge after diagnosis and treatment: chemo brain, also known as brain fog. This constellation of cognitive symptoms—memory lapses, trouble finding words, and difficulty concentrating—can linger long after chemotherapy ends. Estimates from multiple studies suggest up to three-in-four patients experience some…