Memory Archives

Study: Low Bone Density May Raise Dementia Risk

May 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

A study published recently in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, suggests that people who have low bone density may have a greater chance of developing dementia, compared with their peers who have higher bone density. The study underscores earlier research that has also shown a … Read More

MGH Study: Early Menopause, Late Hormone Therapy Start May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk

May 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and a recent study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers offers some new insight into the AD risks women face. In the study, researchers found that women who go into menopause at an early age or who start … Read More

Learn the ABCs of Vitamins That Support Better Memory and Brain Function

May 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

When it comes to vitamins that are important for brain health, you can always start with the ABCs. Vitamins A, B, and C each play a unique role in supporting optimal brain function throughout your life. But of the three, B vitamins may be the best understood, with vitamin B12 … Read More

Newsbriefs: Dementia and fall risk; cannabis safety; social isolation; nursing home audits

Apr 25, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

Dementia and Fall Risk Research suggests that people with dementia have twice the risk of falling and three times the risk of incurring serious fall-related injuries, like fractures, compared with people who do not have dementia. A recent study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Alzheimer’s & Dementia, … Read More

New Alzheimer’s Disease Drugs: Hope vs. Hype

Apr 25, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

The last two years have seen new medications receive U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD): aducanumab (Aduhelm®) and lecanemab (Leqembi®). That should be good news for older adults with AD and their caregivers, as well as people who have been told they … Read More