Study Finds Organ Health May Predict Dementia, Cancer Later in Life

Study Finds Organ Health May Predict Dementia, Cancer Later in Life

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Researchers tie health of nine organs to diseases later in life

(Washington Post via Yahoo!) – How old are your organs? The answer might not match your chronological age – and a new analysis finds that an organ’s biological age might predict a person’s risk of diseases such as cancer, dementia and heart disease. The research, published in the Lancet Digital Health, analyzed data from Whitehall II, a long-running British study of aging that has followed over 10,000 British adults for more than 35 years. Betwe…

Ozempic May Lower Dementia Risk In People With Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds

The last year has seen an explosion of research about the perks of taking Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes medication that some use off-label for weight loss. The injectable drug, which contains semaglutide, has been linked to everything from a lowered risk of kidney disease to helping break addictions. Now, there’s a new perk to consider: It may help lower your risk of cognitive decline and potentially dementia…….Continue reading….. By Korin Miller S…

New portable device helps detect early signs of dementia

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is often an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Detecting MCI early can lead to better treatment options, but diagnosing it is not always easy. The process can be slow and difficult, especially in rural areas where there are few specialists available. To make cognitive testing more accessible, researchers […] The post New portable device helps detect early signs of dementia appeared first on Kno…

Scientists Discover a Trait in Speech That Foreshadows Cognitive Decline - 3 Quarks Daily

Claire Lancaster at Science Alert: Can you pass me the whatchamacallit? It’s right over there next to the thingamajig. Many of us will experience “lethologica”, or difficulty finding words, in everyday life. And it usually becomes more prominent with age. Frequent difficulty finding the right word can signal changes in the brain consistent with the early (“preclinical”) stages of Alzheimer’s disease – before more obvious symptoms emerge. However…