Intensive blood pressure lowering has an impact on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) but doesn’t lessen dementia risk, according to the final results of two large, federally funded studies. The peer-reviewed findings of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) Memory and Cognition in Decreased Hypertension (SPRINT MIND) were published on Jan. 28, 2019 in the… Continue reading Intensive Blood Pressure Control and Dementia
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An Eye Test for Alzheimer’s
Until now, it has been difficult to diagnose Alzheimer’s. But researchers have come up with an imaging device that can see signs of the illness within seconds. The non-invasive device reveals that small blood vessels in the back of the eye are altered in patients with Alzheimer’s. The same is true for patients who have… Continue reading An Eye Test for Alzheimer’s
Measuring Memory
Researchers have come up with a simple test that can yield profound results. The word-recall quiz accurately predicted whether people had elevated brain levels of beta-amyloid, a protein that has been linked with the increased risk of mild cognitive impairment and the development of Alzheimer’s. The investigators say they hope the procedure, which puts pressure… Continue reading Measuring Memory
Intellectual, Social, Physical Activities Can Reduce Risk of Memory Loss Among Blacks
Blacks have nearly twice the rate of dementia as whites, putting them at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s. But a new study shows that blacks with mild cognitive impairment – often a precursor to dementia – can reduce the risk of memory loss through a “behavioral intervention” that involves increasing social, cognitive and/or physical activity.… Continue reading Intellectual, Social, Physical Activities Can Reduce Risk of Memory Loss Among Blacks
Hormone Therapy and Cognitive Impairment
It’s well known that hormones can affect everything that goes on in a woman’s body, from sexual libido to weight gain and overall mood. Now, though, a new study shows that in the right combination, they may also help with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in post-menopausal women. The study was published in Menopause, the journal… Continue reading Hormone Therapy and Cognitive Impairment
Personality Changes Don’t Precede Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia
Researchers now say that there’s no evidence that personality changes begin before the onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. For years, scientists and physicians have been debating that question. A new and comprehensive study from Florida State University College of Medicine Associate Professor Antonio Terracciano and colleagues, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry,… Continue reading Personality Changes Don’t Precede Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia
Why Glucose Level in Brain Signals Alzheimer’s
One of the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease is a decline in glucose levels in the brain. It appears in the early stages of mild cognitive impairment – before symptoms of memory problems begin to surface. Whether it is a cause or consequence of neurological dysfunction has been unclear, but new research at the Lewis… Continue reading Why Glucose Level in Brain Signals Alzheimer’s
New Approaches for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
Mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, may be one of Alzheimer’s earliest signs. The subtle changes of MCI include problems with memory, language, thinking and judgment and a subjective sense that mental function is getting worse. MCI is seldom severe enough to impair day-to-day activities and is sometimes ignored as “normal aging.” Though it doesn’t always… Continue reading New Approaches for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
Insulin, Nasal Spray and Alzheimer’s
A form of insulin delivered via nasal spray could help improve memory and other cognitive functions in adults with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The researchers looked at 60 adults diagnosed with amnesic mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild to moderate Alzheimer’s… Continue reading Insulin, Nasal Spray and Alzheimer’s
Update on Mild Cognitive Impairment
A new comprehensive review of studies about mild cognitive impairment (MCI) says that physical and mental activity can help reduce the risk of the frightening condition. The doctors, from the University of Michigan Medical School, published their review in the Journal of the American Medical Association. “MCI is hard for both clinicians and for patients… Continue reading Update on Mild Cognitive Impairment