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Hospital Stays May Spur Brain Decline in Seniors

Data collected over 13 years on 2,929 people suggests that people who were hospitalized for non-critical illnesses were 40 percent more likely to develop dementia than those who were not hospitalized.

Damaged Protein May ID Alzheimer’s in Healthy Adults

High levels of damaged tau proteins may help doctors predict Alzheimer's disease in healthy adults.

Stress Raises Mental Decline Risk in Elderly Diabetics

Diabetics who are under a lot of stress are more at risk for mental decline as they age, researchers have found.

Napping in the Afternoon May Make You Smarter

Taking a long nap in the afternoon appears to prepare the brain to remember things, a new study has found.

High Blood Pressure May Predict Dementia

According to new research, high blood pressure may predict dementia in seniors who have problems organizing their thoughts and making decisions.

Mediterranean Diet May Protect Aging Brains from Damage

Eating a Mediterranean-style diet rich in foods such as nuts, olive oil, fish, and fruit can not only protect against heart disease, but it can also help protect the aging brain from damage that causes cognitive decline.

Elderly Women Get Unneeded Mammograms: Study

Many elderly women with cognitive impairment are being given mammograms unnecessarily, a new study has found--particularly if they are married and have a net worth of more than $100,000.

Dementia Costs More Than Cancer, Heart Disease Combined

British researchers say that dementia costs the country 37 billion dollars per year--more than cancer and heart disease combined.

Democrats’ Health Care Agenda Uncertain After Senate Seat Loss

Congressional Democrats' plans to reform the U.S. health care system are uncertain in the wake of a Massachusetts election that delivered the seat long held by the late Senator Edward Kennedy to a Republican.

Eight Steps for Family Caregivers

According to mental health expert Dr. Dan Tobin, knowing how to tackle eight basic activities can help ease a caregivers stress.