cognitive impairment

Cognitive impairment risk in older adults increased with living in a high-pollution environment: Study

An increased risk of cognitive impairment in older adults has been associated with living in a high-pollution environment. There is a strong push towards reducing air pollution as it is linked to numerous health problems such as heart disease, lung disease, and diabetes, to name a few. More recent findings suggest that air pollution can ...click here to read more

Does hypothyroidism increase the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in elderly?

Does hypothyroidism increase the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly? If you’ve ever asked yourself that question you are among the many others who ponder it as well. Roughly, four to 15 percent of Americans have subclinical hypothyroidism – underactive thyroid. Along with the usual symptoms of fatigue and weight gain, a ...click here to read more

Dementia, mild cognitive impairment risk linked to metabolic syndrome

Dementia and mild cognitive impairment risk is linked to metabolic syndrome. The study looked at older adults from Singapore and found that those with certain cardiovascular risk factors were more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia over the course of six years. Metabolic syndrome is a complex of risk factors that increase the ...click here to read more

In Parkinson’s disease, dementia risk does not increase with anticholinergic drugs

In Parkinson’s disease (PD), dementia risk does not increase with anticholinergic drugs. Other studies have found a greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia associated with the anticholinergic drugs used to treat pain, bladder dysfunction, and mood. In Parkinson’s disease, anticholinergic drugs are used to improve motor and non-motor symptoms, and even though there ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis tied to mood disorder symptoms, cognitive impairment

Rheumatoid arthritis is tied to mood disorder symptoms and cognitive impairment. The findings were uncovered through a thorough review of published research, which revealed that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) not only affects the joints and causes pain, but it can also affect the central nervous system, spine, and brain as well. Lead author Dr. Andrei Joaquim ...click here to read more

Anemia and cognitive impairment linked

Anemia – a disorder categorized by a deficiency of red blood cells – has been found to be linked to cognitive impairment according to new findings. The study revealed that female participants with anemia performed lower in verbal memory and executive functions. Additionally, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was doubled in those diagnosed with anemia. Dementia ...click here to read more

High-fat diet causes damage in the brain

Eating a high-fat diet prompts our brain’s immune cells to start consuming the connections between our neurons, according to a new study. When a person is consuming a high-fat diet and becomes obese as a result, the immune cells in the brain, which are normally very active, become sedentary. Their inactivity prompts the microglia to ...click here to read more

Lewy body dementia: Stem cell therapy reduces related cognitive impairment

Researchers have found that stem cell therapy may reduce related cognitive impairment related to Lewy body dementia (LBD). Stem cell therapy is a growing area of research and the latest findings were conducted by researchers at the University of California, Irvine. The researchers transplanted neural stem cells into genetically modified mice to exhibit Lewy body ...click here to read more

Parkinson’s disease psychosis (PDP) treatment with antipsychotic drugs increase risk of death

Parkinson’s disease psychosis (PDP) treatment with antipsychotic drugs increases the risk of death, according to the latest research. Antipsychotic drugs are being prescribed for many off-label purposes, especially to adolescents, which is putting people at risk. Antipsychotic drugs are used for individuals with psychosis, such as schizophrenia. The medications affect neurotransmitters to allow communication between ...click here to read more