Alzheimers3 days agoCold water may be an effective defense against dementiaAfter years of anecdotal evidence, scientists have finally nailed down one link between brain health and the “polar bear plunge.”
CoronavirusOctober 6Over 80% of hospitalized coronavirus patients experience neurological symptoms, study findsOver 80% of hospitalized patients involved in the study experienced some type of neurological symptom.
HEALTHSeptember 17Coronavirus isolation killing thousands of Alzheimer’s patientsSocial and mental stimulation both play a critical role in slowing dementia, and doctors have reported increased backsliding in patients who had been stable for years.
NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTHSeptember 10What is transverse myelitis? The illness that halted AstraZeneca vaccine trialThe COVID-19 vaccine participant whose unexpected illness put the AstraZeneca trials on pause came down with an inflammatory syndrome known as transverse myelitis, according to a report.
Hearing LossSeptember 2Hearing loss may cause dementia, study findsAddressing hearing loss may prevent dementia, according to a recent study.
MENTAL HEALTHAugust 25Dementia underlying cause in 3 times more deaths in U.S. than currently reported, study concludesDementia may be responsible for almost three times more deaths in the States United than what is being reported, according to a new study out of Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH).
Celebrity NewsAugust 3Ozzy Osbourne opens up about 'slow recovery' following spinal surgery, Parkinson's diagnosisOzzy Osbourne is opening up about the slow road to recovery he’s on after undergoing spinal surgery earlier this year.
AlzheimersJuly 29New blood test detects Alzheimer's on par with expensive diagnostic tools, study findsA new blood test was able to spot Alzheimer's disease on par with pricey brain imaging and spinal taps, researchers found.
LongevityJuly 28Good sense of smell may indicate lower risk of dementia in older adults: studyA California study finds those with keen sense of smell have less risk of dementia.
CoronavirusJune 29Coronavirus led to surge in Alzheimer’s deathsAt least 15,000 more Americans have died in recent months from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia than otherwise would have, health officials believe, pointing to how the coronavirus pandemic has exacted a higher fatality toll than official numbers have shown.
