A new study suggests that turning off GPS in the car and instead navigating by your own wits may help stave off Alzheimer's. The study in the British Medical Journal found that taxi drivers and ambulance drivers died of the ailment less than people in other professions, reports HealthDay . Researchers...

Taksojuhid surevad harvem Alzheimeri tõppe

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Taxi drivers are less likely to die from Alzheimer's disease

Taxi and ambulance drivers are far less likely to die from Alzheimer's disease than people in other professions, a study based on U.S. death records suggests. The association suggests that the brain's constant processing of spatial and navigational information may help protect against the disease, which impairs memory, thinking and behavior.

Takso- ja kiirabiautojuhid surevad Alzheimeri tõve tõttu märksa harvem kui teiste elukutsete esindajad, osutab USA surmaregistri andmetele tuginev uuring. Seos vihjab, et pidev ruumilise ja navigatsioonilise info töötlemine võib aidata aju mälu, mõtlemist ja käitumist kahjustava haiguse eest kaitsta.

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US statistics on causes of death show that these occupational groups have an advantage. A dementia researcher explains the result.

Eine US-Statistik zu Todesursachen zeigt diese Berufsgruppen im Vorteil. Ein Demenzforscher ordnet das Resultat ein.

Neue Erkenntnisse zu Demenz - Studie: Taxi- und Ambulanzfahrer sterben seltener an Alzheimer

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New findings on dementia - Study: Taxi and ambulance drivers die less often from Alzheimer's

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Independent: The two professions associated with the lowest levels of death due to Alzheimer's disease may be surprising. Taxi and ambulance drivers were found to have the lowest proportion of deaths of more than 440 occupations that were considered in a ...

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Taxi Drivers Offer a Clue to Lowering Alzheimer's Risk

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Taxi, Ambulance Drivers Fare Better With Alzheimer's

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Independent: The two professions associated with the lowest levels of death due to Alzheimer's disease may be surprising. Taxi and ambulance drivers were found to have the lowest proportion of deaths of more than 440 occupations that were considered in a new observation-based study from Massachusetts physicians. Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It …

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Changes in thinking and memory as we age can occur for a variety of reasons. These changes are not always cause for concern. But... The post What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia? appeared first on Being Patient.

Taxi, Ambulance Drivers Fare Better With Alzheimer's

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