Boston study finds that shingles can increase the risk of cognitive decline - CBS News

Brigham and Women's study finds link between shingles and risk of cognitive decline 01:13. BOSTON - Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have found that a common, painful rash ... Read More

Dementia risk could increase with low levels of essential vitamin

Dementia risk could increase with low levels of essential vitamin Older adults with less B12 in their blood have more signs of cognitive decline, study finds By Melissa Rudy Fox News ... Read More

Multiple traumatic brain injuries raise odds for worse cognitive decline, study finds - McKnight's Long-Term Care News

The team performed cognitive testing on 11,701 people in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study during five visits over 30 years, putting scores into a combined cognition factor score. Read More

Subjective cognitive decline predicts future dementia risk, study finds - News-Medical.net

A study in JAMA Psychiatry finds that subjective cognitive decline (SCD) significantly predicts the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and all-cause dementia in ... Read More

Study: Cholesterol shifts may indicate cognitive decline, dementia - McKnight's Long-Term Care News

Compared with those who had stable levels, high fluctuations (in the top 25%) in total cholesterol were linked to a 60% increase in dementia and a 23% increase in cognitive decline. Read More

Night owls face higher risk of cognitive decline than morning people, study finds - Medical Xpress

Twenty-five percent of the risk of cognitive decline can be explained from our research by smoking and poor sleep." Interestingly, the difference was found mostly in higher-educated people. "That ... Read More

Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds

The study emerged from an unusual aspect of a shingles vaccine rollout in Wales on Sept. 1, 2013. Welsh officials established a strict age requirement: people who were 79 on that date were ... Read More

Eating Processed Red Meat Could Raise Your Dementia Risk by 13% - Healthline

A new study found that eating processed red meat is associated with a 13% higher risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, and poor diet is ... Read More

Muscle loss may raise dementia risk, new study shows

This age-related decline can lead to mobility issues, increased fall risk, and now — according to new research — a higher chance of developing dementia. Study Links Muscle and Brain Health ... Read More

Shingles infection is linked to risk of cognitive decline, says new study | Fox News

Getting shingles just once could increase the risk of long-term confusion and memory loss, a new study has found. The researchers and other doctors discuss why there may be an association. Read More

AKI may increase risk for dementia, cognitive impairment for older adults - Healio

In a fully adjusted model, the researchers found a link between AKI and probable dementia (HR = 1.72; 95% CI, 1.07-2.75) and the composite outcome of probable dementia and mild cognitive ... Read More