Kristen Fischer

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Within five years of admission, about 20% of newly admitted residents to long-term care communities experience severe cognitive and physical impairments that cause them to become permanently unable to make everyday decisions for themselves or communicate effectively, a new Canadian study finds. Bruyère Health Research Institute and the nonprofit research group ICES conducted the research, which was published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open.

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Intensive blood pressure reduction can reduce the risk for all-cause dementia in older adults with hypertension, a new study shows. Specifically, treating high blood pressure for as little as four years can lower the risk of dementia by about 15%, according to data on people from China. Reducing blood pressure in study participants also cut the risk of mild cognitive impairment by about 16%, the data revealed. The report was published Monday in Nature Medicine.

1 day ago | mcknights.com | Kristen Fischer

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2 days ago | mcknights.com | Kristen Fischer

Sleeping nine or more hours each night was associated with worse cognitive performance, and the link was stronger in adults who were depressed, a new study finds. Though some studies show that short sleep is a risk factor for cognitive impairment, the team did not find that. However, short sleep and cognitive impairment can be more prevalent in older adults, the team noted. The report was published on Monday in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

2 days ago | mcknights.com | Kristen Fischer

Deaths from all types of cancer declined from 2001 to 2022, according to the 2024 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. That said, certain types of cancer are on the rise, according to the data. The report was published Monday in Cancer. The rate of new cancer diagnoses in men decreased from 2001 through 2013 and has stayed about the same through 2021. Among women, overall cancer incidence went up slightly each year from 2003 through 2021, but not in 2020.