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Higher level of physical activity decreases risk of disabling dementia
Moderate to vigorous physical activity was associated with decreased risk of disabling dementia in men, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Greater air quality improvement linked to slower cognitive decline in older women
Greater improvement in air quality was associated with slower cognitive decline in older, community-dwelling women, according to a longitudinal study in PLoS Medicine.
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Older Americans’ interest in Aduhelm limited despite publicity, FDA approval
Publicity surrounding FDA approval of Aduhelm for Alzheimer’s disease did not contribute to understanding of nor enthusiasm for the drug among middle-aged and older adults, according to survey results published in JAMA Network Open.
Older Asian American adults report lower life satisfaction
A recent survey showed that older Asian American adults in California reported lower life satisfaction and received less social and emotional support than older adults from other populations.
Opioid overdose deaths increased drastically among older Black men over a decade
Opioid overdose deaths among older adults increased significantly from 1999 to 2019, especially among non-Hispanic Black men, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
Dementia cases may soar 166% worldwide by 2050
The number of people with dementia worldwide could increase 166%, from about 57.4 million people in 2019 to 152.8 million people in 2050, data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors Study showed.
Top psych stories of December: Prescription cannabinoids, assessing autism risk via hair
Healio Psychiatry’s five most-viewed stories in December highlight the lack of evidence for prescription cannabinoids in treating psychiatric disorders, the FDA’s breakthrough designation for a device that may assess autism risk using a hair strand, and the effects of geography and race/ethnicity on late-life depression severity.
Spouses of individuals with dementia may have increased risk for cognitive disorders
Identifying and addressing risk factors for cognitive disorders shared within couples may reduce the risk for these disorders in the spouses of those with dementia, according to results of a prospective cohort study in JAMA Network Open.
Daily omega-3 use may not have major impact on mood, depression in late life
Daily use of omega-3 in older adults at risk for depression correlated with a slight increase in depressive symptoms while having no effect on mood, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA.
Geography, race/ethnicity impact late-life depression severity
Severity in symptoms of late-life depression may be linked to geography, as well as racial/ethnic disparities depending on location, according to a cohort study published in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
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