Current low to moderate alcohol consumption among middle-aged or older adults may be associated with better total cognitive function.

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Maurice Preter MD

Current low to moderate alcohol consumption among middle-aged or older adults may be associated with better total cognitive function. Continue reading →

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Belly fat in older women is linked to a 39% higher risk of dementia within 15 years, study says

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Maurice Preter MD

Probably not just in older women? https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/23/health/belly-fat-dementia-link-wellness/index.html (CNN)For older adults, your current belly size could be a key indicator in whether you develop dementia within the next decade or two. For women that risk is particularly high. For women in … Continue reading →

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Chinese – Beware early retirement!

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Maurice Preter MD

Higher life expectancy and rapidly aging populations have led to the introduction of pension programs in developing countries in the last two decades. Using the introduction of a new public policy in China, we estimate the effects of pension benefits on individual cognition, measured by episodic memory and intact mental status, among individuals ages 60 and above. We find large and significant negative effects of the provision of pension benefits on cognitive functioning among the elderly. Continue reading →

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Temporal Cognitive Decline Associated With Exposure to Infectious Agents in a Population-based, Aging Cohort.

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Maurice Preter MD

Temporal Cognitive Decline Associated With Exposure to Infectious Agents in a Population-based, Aging Cohort. http://tinyurl.com/jsgacn9 Nimgaonkar, Vishwajit L. MD, PhD; Yolken, Robert H. MD, PhD; Wang, Tianxiu MS; Chung-Chou, Ho Chang PhD; McClain, Lora BS; McDade, Eric DO; Snitz, Beth … Continue reading →

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