A new study concluded that abstinence, heavy drinking and binge drinking are all connected with increased risk of cognitive impairment, later in life.This is not the first research studying the connection between alcohol consumption and dementia or cognitive impairment in later life, which suggests that mild to moder... |
11 January 2011
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In a new scientific investigation, researchers determined that people suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) exhibit a series of modifications in the structure of their brains that seem to be related to the sleep disorder itself. Though the team admits that more studies are needed to clearly validate the link, ... |
26 November 2010
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Epileptic women that use multiple antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) to control their seizures during their pregnancy, risk causing poor school performance in their teenagers, according to a large population-based study, carried out by a research team from Karolinska University Hospital and the University of Lund in Sweden.T... |
4 November 2010
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A new research supported by the National Institute on Aging, suggests that people who walk at least six miles (9.65 km) per week preserve their memory as they age and also protect their brain size.The study focused on 299 people without dementia, and recorded the number of blocks they walked in one week.Nine years la... |
14 October 2010
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A team of Chinese scientists along with a Saint Louis University geriatrician, carried on a research that suggested that low testosterone levels could be related to Alzheimer's disease.The study focused on 153 Chinese men, recruited from social centers, who were at least 55 years old, were part of the community ... |
6 October 2010
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Exercise is good for your health, say physicians all around the world. It has been proven that active people live longer and stay healthier. Women who have been active during the teenage years have lower risk for cognitive impairment later in life. This theory is suggested by a new study, made by researchers from Tor... |
6 July 2010
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A new thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, in Sweden, reveals an interesting connection between the onset and development of dementia-related disorders and a patient's level of education. It would appear that the more education a person got in his or her early years, the more the ... |
31 May 2010
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