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Long-term study confirms link between inflammation and cognitive problems in older breast cancer survivors – Neuroscience News

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Summary: Higher levels of inflammatory C-reactive protein have been found in older breast cancer survivors who had cognitive problems. The study is one of the first long-term assessments linking chronic inflammation to cognitive decline in breast cancer survivors. Source: UCLA Scientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive issues …

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Top Stories: Stage Manager extends to older iPad Pro models, no October Apple event?

Top Stories: Stage Manager extends to older iPad Pro models, no October Apple event?

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While we expected a follow-up event from Apple in October focused on Mac and iPad announcements, it looks like we might not get another event after all. Instead, pending updates in these product segments could be considered minor enough to be announced via press releases. That wasn’t bad news, however, with Apple announcing that it …

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The lifespan of older people comes down to 17 often surprising factors – Neuroscience News

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Summary: Researchers have designed a new model of life expectancy that relies less on disease diagnosis and more on other factors, including cholesterol levels and lifestyle. Source: duke university A new model for predicting the life expectancy of older people relies less on their specific disease diagnoses and more on factors such as the ability …

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Older people who have had COVID may be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Older people who have had COVID may be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

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Although SARS-CoV-2 was initially thought to be a respiratory virus, it has become increasingly clear that the virus can have serious consequences for brain health. Many people have experienced neurological symptoms — such as loss of taste and smell, headaches and memory and attention problems– when infected, and most people who develop long covid experience …

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‘They were an afterthought’: Millions of older Americans still vulnerable as pandemic caution wanes

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It was Mother’s Day in May 2020 and an elderly woman lay dying in a Rhode Island nursing home. Her children were unable to visit her due to Covid, and although Adelina Ramos, her graduate nursing assistant, longed to comfort herself from her bedside, she had to leave, although she could see the woman eclipsed. …

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‘They were an afterthought’: Millions of older Americans still vulnerable as pandemic caution wanes

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It was Mother’s Day in May 2020 and an elderly woman lay dying in a Rhode Island nursing home. Her children were unable to visit her due to Covid, and although Adelina Ramos, her graduate nursing assistant, longed to comfort herself from her bedside, she had to leave, although she could see the woman eclipsed. …

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Eating Wild Blueberries Every Day May Reverse Cognitive Decline and Improve Overall Brain Health, Says New Study

Eating Wild Blueberries Every Day May Reverse Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, Study Finds

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Eating wild blueberries every day could reverse cognitive decline in older people, a new study highlights potential findings from this often-dubbed superfood. Researchers from the University of North Carolina found that older Americans who already had demonstrable cognitive problems could greatly benefit from daily fruit consumption. In many cases, their brain health reached the same …

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New Alzheimer's diagnoses more common in older people who have had Covid-19, study finds

New Alzheimer’s diagnoses more common in older people who have had Covid-19, study finds

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The study does not show that Covid-19 causes Alzheimer’s disease, but it adds to the growing body of research linking coronavirus infection to cognitive function. “In the Alzheimer’s disease brain, pathology begins to accumulate about 20 years before the onset of symptoms,” said Dr. David Holtzman, a neurologist who leads a research lab focused on …

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Researchers from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston analyzed cognitive function in older adults who took either a cocoa extract supplement, a multivitamin or a placebo every day for three years.

Study finds potential link between daily multivitamins and improved cognition in older adults

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Researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston analyzed cognitive function in older adults who took a cocoa extract supplement, multivitamin, or placebo daily for three years. (GetFocusStudio, Shutterstock) Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Taking a daily multivitamin may be associated with improved brain function …

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