Central obesity may be linked to brain shrinkage, study finds Hina Zahid23 Jan 2019 7:05 PM ISTAccording to a study published in the, online issue of Neurology®,Central obesity may be linked to brain shrinkage.The researchers determined obesity...
Study links symptoms of memory loss to impaired hearing Vinay Singh singh24 Jan 2019 7:05 PM ISTA new study published in the Canadian Journal on Aging has reported that older adults with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are at an increased...
Even moderately high BP linked to brain shrinkage in young adults Hina Zahid28 Jan 2019 7:20 PM ISTAccording to a study published in Neurology®, For people in their 20s and 30s, having blood pressure above normal but below the level considered to be...
Intensive lowering of high BP does not reduce dementia risk: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Jan 2019 8:28 PM ISTIntensive lowering of high BP cuts the risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) but does not significantly reduce dementia risk, according to results...
Women more susceptible to Alzheimer’s Disease, finds JAMA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Feb 2019 8:10 PM ISTAccording to a new study, there is growing evidence suggesting that women may be at increased risk of certain physiological changes associated with...
FDA Alert : Plasma infusion from young donor unsafe with unproven benefits Deepanjana Sarkar21 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTThe US, Food and Drug Administration has warned about plasma infusion from young donors stating that these therapies are not proven to be...
GA with halogenated anaesthetic gases increases dementia risk in elderly Deepanjana Sarkar28 Feb 2019 7:28 PM ISTPatients who are priorly exposed to halogenated anesthetic gases during general anaesthesia show symptoms of dementia than who are not, revealed a...
Hip Fractures an early sign of Alzheimer’s in elderly, study suggests Hina Zahid4 March 2019 7:15 PM ISTHip fracture itself may serve as the first sign of undiagnosed Alzheimer’s disease, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.In a study of older people...
Exercise improves cognitive function and memory in Parkinson's disease Hina Zahid5 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTExercise improves cognitive function and memory in Parkinson's disease also, finds a new study.Exercise has potential to improve non-motor as well as...
Long term hormone therapy in postmenopausal women increases Alzheimer’s risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTLong term use of hormone therapy linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk. Although the absolute risk is small, women should be informed, say,...
Mushroom intake good for brain health in elderly Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 March 2019 7:15 PM ISTMushroom intake is good for brain health and has been found to halt cognitive decline in elderly.Seniors who ate more than 300 grams of cooked...
Gum infection ups the risk for dementia Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTSouth Korea: Periodontitis, a serious gum infection, may be associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, claims a recent study published in...
