Here’s another reason to get the shingles vaccine. The aches and pains of shingles don’t end with the episode, but the effects could be long-term, a up-to-date study suggests. Researchers found that an episode of shingles increases cognitive decline by 20%. Shingles is viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that […]
In a recent study published in RMD openResearchers assessed cognitive function in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with ongoing inflammatory activity. Test: The Impact of Inflammation on Cognitive Function in Patients with Highly Inflammatory Rheumatoid Arthritis. Photo source: Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock.com Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes inflammation of the synovial membrane […]
Researchers examining the potential cognitive effects of diabetes medications in the records of more than 1.5 million patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) found that the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) was significantly lower in patients treated with metformin and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) compared with other diabetes medications. Their results appear in […]
In a recent review published in Alzheimer’s disease and dementiaResearchers have examined sex-related and sex-specific factors of resilience and resistance in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Test: Gender Differences in Cognitive Resilience to Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease. Photo source: Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock.com Background Gender and sex play a key role in defining protective and risk factors for AD. […]
A vigorous lifestyle is usually associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline in older adults. However, among lifestyle habits, researchers have now identified a key factor that has the greatest impact on the cognitive health of older adults. According to the latest test The UCL-led study, which examined around 32,000 adults aged over 50 […]
