Tag: Dementia
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The Disturbing Link: How Loneliness Accelerates Dementia Risk
Understanding the Quiet Crisis: Loneliness in Aging As people age, the body often shows visible signs of frailty: slower movement, increased vulnerability to falls, and longer recovery times. But an equally insidious force can chip away at wellbeing from within: loneliness. When social connections fade, older adults may become socially frail, facing a cascade of…
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The Disturbing Link Between Loneliness and Dementia: Why Social Frailty Matters in Aging
The Growing Concern: Loneliness, Social Frailty, and Dementia As people age, the body’s resilience wanes and the mind can grow more fragile in ways that aren’t always visible. Physical frailty—slower gait, weaker muscles, and longer recovery times—often dominates conversations about aging. Yet a parallel, equally troubling phenomenon is social frailty: the gradual erosion of social…
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Barry Evans Returns to EastEnders for Nigel’s Dementia Storyline: A Nostalgic Return to Walford
Barry Evans Returns to EastEnders: A Christmas Reunion on Albert Square Entertainment fans are buzzing as a familiar face makes a long-awaited return to EastEnders. Shaun Williamson reprises his beloved role as Barry Evans for a special episode this December, reuniting with Nigel and igniting the emotional dementia storyline that is at the heart of…
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Barry Evans Returns to EastEnders for Nigel Dementia Storyline
Barry Evans Returns to EastEnders in a Special Christmas Episode One of EastEnders’ most memorable occupants of Albert Square is making a highly anticipated return this December. Shaun Williamson reprises his beloved role as Barry Evans in a special episode that deepens Nigel’s dementia storyline. The revival marks a rare return after more than 21…
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FDA Softens Stance on Menopause Hormone Therapies: What Changed and Why
What the FDA decision means for menopause treatment The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a pivotal update to the labeling of menopause hormone therapies (HRT). Historic labels carried a black box warning about several serious health risks, including breast cancer, heart disease, and dementia. The FDA’s new approach no longer uses that singular,…
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Heart checks could flag dementia risk 25 years early, study suggests
New findings link heart health to future dementia risk A growing body of research indicates that indicators normally associated with heart health in midlife may also reveal future cognitive risks. In a recent study, scientists found that higher levels of a protein called troponin in the blood during midlife were associated with an increased likelihood…
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Early Heart Checks Could Signal Dementia Risk 25 Years Early
New evidence links heart biomarkers to future dementia risk A new study suggests that a simple blood test in midlife could forecast a person’s risk of developing dementia up to 25 years later. The key finding centers on troponin, a protein traditionally used to diagnose heart injury. In this study, higher midlife troponin levels were…
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Dementia Signals in Midlife: Troponin Blood Checks Could Predict 25 Years Early
New findings suggest a surprising link between heart health and future dementia risk Researchers have identified a potential early-warning sign for dementia, proposing that routine heart checks in midlife could reveal an elevated risk up to a quarter-century before symptoms appear. The focus is on troponin, a protein released into the bloodstream when the heart…
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Scientists Edge Toward Reversing Memory Loss in Aging Brains with Gene Editing
New Frontiers in Memory and Aging Scientists are moving closer to a breakthrough in how aging brains can regain memory function. In two complementary studies led by Timothy Jarome, associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ School of Animal Sciences, researchers used advanced gene-editing tools to target molecular changes associated with memory…
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New Microglia Subtype Could Shield Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Groundbreaking Discovery in Brain Immunity In the ongoing battle against Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have uncovered a new subtype of microglia—the brain’s resident immune cells—that appears to shield neural tissue from early damage. The finding, reported by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, adds a promising piece to the complex puzzle of…