July 30, 2021 Neurology Researchers report concerns about dementia following COVID-19 infection but the data is incomplete and much greater numbers of well-conducted studies need to be done to determine if there is a causal link.
May 17, 2021 Dementia Take note of correlation/causation issue with headlines citing dementia & Alzheimer disease being most commonly associated with Covid-related deaths. Message is that it is usually a combination of comorbidities and age that increase death risk from Covid.
December 23, 2019 Dementia Reducing the confusion and stress during the holiday season for people suffering from dementia
December 18, 2019 Neurology Study does not have the power to link chronic lack of sleep with later onset of dementia. Reverse causality may be at play as well.
June 12, 2019 Dementia There is no evidence from this study to suggest that antidepressants can triple the risk of people developing dementia.
March 26, 2019 Geriatrics Walking-talking test for early detection of cognitive decline in fully functional people is in its early stages and clinical relevance requires further evaluation.
June 22, 2018 Clinical Research Excellent basic science study looks at certain viruses as a contributing factor to the development of Alheimer’s
June 15, 2018 Cardiovascular Diesase Study suggests that slightly elevated blood pressure in your 50’s if left untreated could lead to increased dementia risk but it cannot prove that this is true
April 30, 2018 Uncategorized Dark chocolate studies does not come close to suggesting it improves cognition. Only 10 people involved and one study was not published.