Search Result For: dementia early signs
Date: 2025/06/12 - 20:00
Your Dementia Risk May Be Higher Depending on Where You Live
A large study of U.S. veterans has found regional differences in dementia risk. The Southeast region had the highest risk, while the Mid-Atlantic had the lowest. Experts say healthcare resources should be tailored to meet regional differences.
Date: 2025/06/12 - 00:31
Healthy lifestyles may offset dementia, stroke risk linked to telomere length
A new study has found that dementia, stroke, and depression are more common in people with shorter telomeres — a biomarker of aging — but that healthy lifestyles may help mitigate this risk.
Date: 2025/06/11 - 18:32
Low Calorie Diets Linked to Depression. Try These Healthy Eating Habits Instead
Calorie-restricted dieting is linked to an increased risk of depression in a new study that finds anyone who is on a "diet" is more likely to be depressed. The findings were especially pronounced in people with overweight.
Date: 2025/06/09 - 18:00
Is autism on the rise? Expert fact-checks recent claims
The U.S. federal health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made several debated claims about autism prevalence, including that it has become 'an epidemic'. A board certified family medicine physician helps us fact-check these claims.
Date: 2025/06/07 - 05:00
GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Study Finds
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are associated with a higher risk of developing wet age-related macular degeneration in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. The risk increased the longer people were prescribed a GLP-1 drug, particularly those containing semaglutide.
Date: 2025/06/06 - 01:32
‘Ozempic Teeth’ May Cause Tooth Decay, Other Dental Health Effects
People using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are reporting "Ozempic teeth," an unusual side effect impacting dental health. "Ozempic teeth" may involve tooth decay, sensitivity, and tooth loss. Dentists cite dry mouth, vomiting, and low appetite as possible causes.
