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Ask the Experts: Meat Allergy Following Tick Bite; Experimental Dementia Drug

Jan 24, 2023 · UHN Staff · Memory

My grandson’s new wife tells me she is allergic to meat due to a tick bite she received several years ago. Is it really possible for a tick bite to cause a meat allergy? It is possible (in fact, my niece has this problem) but very rare. The condition is … Read More

6 Answers to Important Questions You May Have Before Starting Antidepressants

Jan 24, 2023 · UHN Staff · Memory

It’s estimated that more than one in 10 Americans take or have taken antidepressant medications, and those numbers appear to be climbing. But unlike many commonly used drugs, antidepressants aren’t as well understood by the general public. So if your doctor suggests you could benefit from taking an antidepressant, it’s … Read More

News Briefs February 2023

Jan 24, 2023 · UHN Staff · Memory

New Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Modest Success, but Adverse Events Are a Concern Lecanemab, the experimental drug that reduces levels of amyloid-beta protein in the brain, appears to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD,) according to an 18-month study published late last year in the New England Journal of … Read More

Memory and Thinking Skills Concerns?  It Could Be Subjective Cognitive Decline

Jan 24, 2023 · UHN Staff · Memory

If you find yourself struggling with more frequent memory lapses and other problems with thinking skills, you might expect that cognitive tests and a screening with your doctor would validate your belief that cognitive decline has begun or perhaps that you’re in the early stages of dementia. However when a … Read More

Ask the EN Experts

Jan 19, 2023 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · Memory

Have you ever had the desire to learn something new? Maybe you’ve developed an interest in learning how to sew, how to code, how to manage your own finances, or perhaps something else? As the New Year kicks off and 2023 is well underway, it may be time to consider … Read More

Frontline: Hearing Loss; In-Person and Telehealth Care; Blood Thinner and Aspirin

Jan 19, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Memory

Correcting Hearing Loss Linked to Lower Dementia Risk Using devices that restore hearing may reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, according to research published online Dec. 5, 2022 in JAMA Neurology. The researchers analyzed cognitive scores and other data from 31 studies including more than 137,000 participants. Correcting … Read More

Frontline: Insomnia and memory; Heart disease and sleep; Type 2 diabetes

Dec 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Memory

Insomnia Sufferers More Likely to Report Memory Problems Canadian researchers have found that insomnia is linked with a higher incidence of self-reported memory decline. For this study, participants were classified as having insomnia if they reported difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early three nights a week over … Read More

Decrease Your Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Dec 20, 2022 · UHN Staff · Memory

People who have a parent, sibling or other family member with Alzheimer’s often worry that they too will get the disease. Except in very rare cases (accounting for just 1% of all Alzheimer’s cases) genes alone aren’t enough to cause the disease. Yes, some inherited genes can make you more … Read More

Research Roundup January 2023

Dec 20, 2022 · UHN Staff · Memory

• Eat Your Way to a Healthy Brain. Eating a healthier diet, like Mediterranean-style, is associated with stronger cognitive function, while diets higher in sugar were associated with poorer cognitive function, according to researchers. The study, which included cognitive function scores from different racial and ethnic groups, found six metabolites … Read More

News Briefs: January 2023

Dec 20, 2022 · UHN Staff · Memory

Research Suggests That Smiling Actually May Make You Happier Can forcing a smile, even when you’re feeling down, actually brighten your outlook? A study published recently in the journal Nature Human Behaviour suggests that posing your facial muscles in a smile can make you feel happier. The study involved more … Read More

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