geriatric medicine

Dementia diagnosis increases suicide risk for those under age 65, study finds | CNN

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Dementia diagnosis increases suicide risk for those under age 65, study finds | CNN

CNN  —  A diagnosis of dementia more than doubles the risk of suicide in the first three months after a patient is told the news, according to the latest research. The study, which followed nearly 600,000 English people for 18 years, found patients who already had a psychiatric condition, or who were younger than age … Read more

Study finds potential link between daily multivitamin and improved cognition in older adults | CNN

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Study finds potential link between daily multivitamin and improved cognition in older adults | CNN

CNN  —  Taking a daily multivitamin might be associated with improved brain function in older adults, a new study says, and the benefit appears to be greater for those with a history of cardiovascular disease. The findings did not surprise the researchers – rather, they were shocked, said Laura Baker, an author of the study … Read more