Hacker News with Generative AI: Dementia

Exposure during 9/11 cleanup linked to early-onset dementia in responders (psypost.org)
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has found that individuals who responded to the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks and were heavily exposed to dust and debris were significantly more likely to develop dementia before the age of 65.

Health, 9/11, Environmental Health, Dementia, Science

15 points by wjb3 5 days ago | 2 comments

Antibiotics, vaccinations linked to reduced risk of dementia (cam.ac.uk)
Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at health data from over 130 million individuals.

Health, Medicine, Dementia, Research, Public Health

28 points by nithinj 59 days ago | 0 comments

Antibiotics,vaccinations, anti-inflammatory meds linked to reduced dementia risk (medicalxpress.com)
Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at health data from over 130 million individuals.

Medical Research, Dementia, Public Health, Pharmacology

6 points by bikenaga 70 days ago | 0 comments

The brain microbiome: could understanding it help prevent dementia? (theguardian.com)
Long thought to be sterile, our brains are now believed to harbour all sorts of micro-organisms, from bacteria to fungi. How big a part do they play in Alzheimer’s and similar diseases?

Neuroscience, Microbiome, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease

6 points by mudil 107 days ago | 0 comments

The brain microbiome: could understanding it help prevent dementia? (theguardian.com)
Long thought to be sterile, our brains are now believed to harbour all sorts of micro-organisms, from bacteria to fungi. How big a part do they play in Alzheimer’s and similar diseases?

Microbiology, Neuroscience, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease

7 points by pseudolus 118 days ago | 0 comments

A new start after 60: I became a 'hummingbird' for people with dementia (theguardian.com)
At 63, Ann Thomas-Carter stepped into Framland care home for the first time and was immediately taken aback. “It wasn’t like a care home at all; it was this beautiful old manor house overlooking the Oxfordshire countryside and there were only 21 residents,” she says. “It felt like a big family, especially since everyone calls the residents ‘family members’. I fitted in right away.”

Dementia, Care Homes, Aging, Personal Stories, Human Interest

161 points by bookofjoe 128 days ago | 44 comments

Insomnia, but not lack of sleep, may hasten brain shrinkage: study (ucsf.edu)
For adults in midlife, difficulty getting to sleep and waking up too early may accelerate brain atrophy that is associated with dementia.

Sleep Disorders, Dementia, Neuroscience, Aging

115 points by gnabgib 148 days ago | 65 comments

Study finds older adults who experience a fall are at increased risk of dementia (medicalxpress.com)
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, have published results showing that among older adults who sustained a traumatic injury, those who experienced falls were more likely to be subsequently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Health, Aging, Dementia, Falls

5 points by amichail 183 days ago | 0 comments

Memory Loss Isn't the Only Sign of Dementia (nytimes.com)
Memory loss is the most well-known symptom of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. But experts say there are other warning signs that can signal early brain changes — ones that are especially important for types of dementia where forgetfulness is not the primary symptom.

Health, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Cognitive Decline

14 points by rawgabbit 187 days ago | 2 comments

Consuming berries, tea, and red wine may reduce the risk of dementia (qub.ac.uk)
New research has found that those who consume more foods rich in flavonoids, such as berries, tea, red wine and dark chocolate, could lower their risk of dementia.

Dementia, Health, Nutrition, Food, Science

5 points by gnabgib 195 days ago | 1 comments

New study suggests nose picking could increase risk for Alzheimer's and dementia (2022) (griffith.edu.au)

Health, Science, Alzheimer's, Dementia

34 points by lnyan 209 days ago | 17 comments

Type 2 diabetes drug associated with 35% lower risk of dementia, study finds (theguardian.com)

Dementia, Health, Medical Research, Science

118 points by monkey_monkey 216 days ago | 42 comments

Brain clocks capture diversity and disparities in aging and dementia (nature.com)

Aging, Dementia, Neuroscience, Biology, Health

6 points by rntn 217 days ago | 0 comments

Addressing Dementia Risk Factors Could Reduce Dementia Rates by 45 Percent (discovermagazine.com)