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June 30, 2023

Talk therapy? AI may detect 'earliest symptoms' of dementia by analyzing speech patterns

A new artificial intelligence-powered tool called CognoSpeak aims to detect signs of dementia, Alzheimer’s and other memory disorders by analyzing a person’s speech and language patterns.

June 26, 2023

Be well: Prevent dangerous falls among older adults by taking key steps

Dangerous falls can be prevented with safety protocols. Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital spoke with Christynne Helfrich, PT, a physical therapist commercial consultant for Hinge Health in Illinois, for expert tips.

June 22, 2023

Daily use of low-dose aspirin may increase anemia risk in healthy older adults: study

A follow-up analysis on a National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial found that daily aspirin use increases the risk of anemia by 20% in older adults who are otherwise healthy.

June 18, 2023

Loneliness hurts not just men's mental health — it may hurt their bones, too, study suggests

A study from the Maine Health Institute for Research in Scarborough, Maine, suggests that social isolation in men may be bad not just for their mental health — but for their bone health as well.

June 18, 2023

West Nile virus season: What you must know about spread, symptoms and prevention

As reports of the year’s first West Nile virus cases start to trickle in from across the U.S., here’s what you need to know about spread, symptoms and prevention.

June 9, 2023

The stages of Alzheimer's and symptoms that could be displayed as the disease progresses

Alzheimer's is a disease that impacts millions and is generally seen in older individuals. There are multiple stages of the disease in which different symptoms are displayed.

June 6, 2023

New Alzheimer’s blood test may determine who is at risk of dementia: 'Could be game changer'

A blood test may help identify individuals at risk for Alzheimer’s before they show any signs of disease, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine.

June 6, 2023

Improving memory may be as easy as popping a multivitamin, study finds: ‘Prevents vascular dementia'

Adults over age 60 who want to stave off memory loss could benefit from taking a daily multivitamin supplement, suggests a recent study — but some doctors advise caution. Here's why.

June 4, 2023

Alzheimer's took my wife from me and she was only 55. Here's what you should know

Alzheimer's took my wife from me and she was only 55. Here's what you should know about the reality of early onset Alzheimer’s, which impacts millions.

June 2, 2023

Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia at 95: What to know about the condition in the ‘oldest old’

Rosalynn Carter, 95, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has been diagnosed with dementia. Diagnosis and risk factors are very different for people in their 90s, a doctor explains.