Medical experts concerned about increased cases of COVID and the seasonal flu this fall

Medical experts concerned about increased cases of COVID and the seasonal flu this fall

Health officials say the flu and COVID-19 could be making a comeback in the U.S, creating what’s called a twindemic. It’s already been seen in the Southern Hemisphere, which is an indication of what we can expect in the fall and winter months. Doctors say for the last two years flu cases decreased because of … Read more

Covid-19 in seniors linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk, study finds

Covid-19 in seniors linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk, study finds

A study using the electronic health records of more than 6 million Americans over age 65, found those who had covid-19 ran a greater risk of receiving a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease within a year. The study, led by researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and published in the Journal of … Read more

Repeated Infections Associated With Increased Risk of Some Neurodegenerative Diseases – Neuroscience News

Repeated Infections Associated With Increased Risk of Some Neurodegenerative Diseases – Neuroscience News

Summary: Early-to-midlife infections that require hospital care are associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease later in life, a new study reports. Source: PLOS Infections treated with specialty hospital care in early- and mid-life are associated with an increased subsequent risk of Alzheimer’s (AD) and Parkinson’s diseases (PD), but not amyotrophic … Read more

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to a Dramatically Increased Risk of Dementia

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to a Dramatically Increased Risk of Dementia

They discovered that substituting ultra-processed foods with healthy foods such as fresh fruit was associated with a 19% decreased incidence of dementia. The study also found that replacing these foods with healthier options can lower your risk of dementia. According to recent research published in the journal Neurology, those who consume the highest amounts of … Read more