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Does Your Biological Age Affect Your Risk of Dementia?

People whose biological age is higher than their chronological age may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose biological age matches or is lower than their chronological age, according to a study published on April 30, 2025, online in Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

April 30, 2025

April 30 2025

• Inside the Latest Research Advancements to Help Combat Brain Cancer
• More Men with Prostate Cancer Are Avoiding Unnecessary Surgery
• 2025 ARVO Annual Meeting to Showcase Groundbreaking Research in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Study Finds Long-Term Health Benefits From Bariatric Surgery and Liver Transplant
• FDA-Designated Orphan Drug Could Increase Radiation Efficacy in Lung Cancer
• A System for Better Surgical Outcomes
• KU Cancer Center Researcher Identifies Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Biomarker
• Preclinical Study from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Highlights Innovative Approach to Replacing Brain Cells in the Treatment of Leukodystrophies
• Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Named to Newsweek's America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2025
• Gene Therapy Restores Immune Function and Extends Lives of Children with Rare Immune Disorder
• Does Your Biological Age Affect Your Risk of Dementia?
• Milwaukee Closes More Schools to Address Lead Crisis
• New HHS Ad Campaign Urges Americans to 'Take Back Your Health'
• Martinelli Recalls 170,000 Apple Juice Bottles for Possible Toxin
• Mechanism by Which the Brain Weighs Positive vs. Negative Social Experience Is Revealed
• Mindfulness Therapy Reduces Opioid Craving and Addiction, Study Finds
• More Kids Without Asthma Inhaler After Popular Product Taken Off Market
• App Helps Asthma Patients Track Symptoms
• Adult Acne Increases Risk Of Eating Disorders
• Medicaid 'Unwinding' Caused Drop In Insurance Coverage Among Working-Age Adults
• Global Shortage of Essential Nutrient Poses Health Concern
• Sexual Assault Triples Suicide Risk Among Veterans
• Most Americans Want Easy Early Testing For Alzheimer's
• Diabetes Medication May Increase Risk of Perioperative Ketoacidosis
• Ultrasound and Microrobots Team Up to Boost Stem Cell Therapy for Brain Repair
• Egg White Hydrolysates Show Promise as Natural Antihypertensive Agents in Hypertension Management

April 29 2025

• Nearly One-Quarter of E-Scooter Injuries Involved Substance Impaired Riders
• AI-ECG Tools Can Help Clinicians Identify Heart Issues Early in Women Planning to Have Children
• Disparities in Breast Reconstruction Persist After ACA, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• CAD/CAM Shows Clinical Benefits in Jaw Reconstruction, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• FDA Approves Zevaskyn for Rare, Genetic Skin Disorder
• Student Athletes with ADHD More Susceptible to Concussion: U-M Researcher Discusses
• How Organ Shortages Affect the Smallest of Heart Transplant Patients
• New Study Highlights Success of Financial Toxicity Tumor Board in Reducing Cancer Treatment Costs
• Helping Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Recover Through a Team-Based Approach
• Differences in Survival Persist Despite Access to Cancer Clinical Trials
• Broader Antibiotic Use Could Change the Course of Cholera Outbreaks, Research Suggests
• AACN Publishes First Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Progressive Care
• Food Companies Race to Replace Artificial Colors With Natural Alternatives
• Sitting Too Long Each Day May Lead to Neck Pain, Study Finds
• HHS Clarifies: No New Autism Registry Will Be Created
• AACR: New CAR T Cell Therapy Benefits Patients with Advanced Thyroid Cancers
• Bridging the AI Gap in Medicine: New Framework Targets Family Doctor Education
• Bile Duct Injury Rates Higher From Robotic Assisted Cholecystectomy
• Sun Exposure Taking a Toll: New AAD Survey Shows Sharp Increase in Sun Damage Across the U.S.
• No Greater Risk Of Brain Aging Among People With Autism
• Telemedicine Cuts Down On Greenhouse Gases
• Fathers' Depression Affects Kids' Future Behavior
• Fate Worse Than Death: Many Long-Term Care Residents Lose All Independence, Study Says
• Phthalates Linked To Heart Disease Deaths Globally
• Lifestyle Poses Greatest Risk For Cardiac Arrest
• Couple Satisfaction Linked to Fewer Cognitive Issues with Chemo
• Nursing 2025: No Relief in Sight as Burnout, Stress and Short Staffing Persist

April 28 2025

• Brain Decoder Controls Spinal Cord Stimulation
• A Neuro-Quantum Leap in Finding Optimal Solutions
• A Drug Dismantles a Metabolic Barrier to Anti-Tumor Immunity
• JMU Pioneers Technique to Better Diagnose Balance Disorders
• Comprehensive Care Boosts Active Lifestyle for RA Patients
• Largest Osteoarthritis Genetic Study Uncovers Pathways to New Therapies and Repurposed Drugs
• When Art Meets Science: The Hidden Risks of Musical Expression
• UWF Student Teams Place First and Second in International Society for Performance Improvement Case Study Competition
• Sexual Trauma During Military Service Linked to Higher Risk of Suicide and Overdose Death Later in Life
• Unexpected Urticarial Reactions (Hives) Seen in Trial of HIV mRNA Vaccines
• Prior Antibiotic Exposure Linked to Increased Hospital-Onset Antimicrobial Resistant Infections During Pandemic
• ACP Recommends Ways Physicians Can Be More Effectives Advocates for Patients and Profession
• Medicaid 'Unwinding' Left Many Younger Adults Uninsured
• Report Details Pandemic-Related Trends in Chronic Liver Disease Mortality
• New Smart Insoles May Help Spot Early Signs of Dementia and More
• Landmark Women's Health Study Saved From Funding Cuts
• USDA Drops Plan to Limit Salmonella in Poultry Products
• Dangerous Synthetic Opioids and Animal Sedatives Found in Australian Wastewater
• Children with Liver Disease Face Dramatically Higher Risk of Early Death
• Community Resources Help Food-Insecure Kids Make Fewer ER Visits
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Team Is First in World to Investigate Cardiac Xenotransplant as a 'Bridge' for Babies
• Researchers Say a Genetic Mutation and Evolutionary Trick Makes Horses Athletic, Finding May Spur Treatments for Human Disease
• Bacterial Toxin Implicated In Young Adult Colon Cancers
• Exposure Therapy For Peanut Allergy Effective In Adults
• Program Matches Breast Cancer Patients To Exercise, Rehab
• AI Predicts Wasting Syndrome In Cancer Patients
• Ready-Made Immune Therapy Effective Against Leukemia
• Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Risk Of Early Death
• Urban Green Spaces Are Islands of Relaxation
• AACR: HER2 targeted therapy shows promise in previously treated lung cancers
• Mayo Clinic surgeon: Living kidney donation, medical advances help patients avoid dialysis
• Anti-inflammatory Drug Reverses Periodontal Damage via Cellular Cleanup
• Drug Combination Reduces Breast Cancer Risk and Improves Metabolic Health in Rats
• Bar-Ilan University Evolutionary Analysis Reveals Protein Adaptations that Shield Mammals from Aging and Disease
• Revealing the Key Player in Oral Submucous Fibrosis: Could COMP Be the Solution?
• Move More, Think Sharper: How Physical Activity Boosts Brain Health in Ageing
• Accurate and Rapid Arthritis Diagnosis in Just 10 Minutes!

April 27 2025

• Pretrained Machine Learning Models May Help Accurately Diagnose Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer in Resource-limited Settings
• AACR: Topical gel relieves painful skin rash side effect caused by targeted therapy for colorectal cancer
• AACR: First-in-Class Covalent Werner Helicase Inhibitor Shows Clinical Proof-of-Concept in Phase I Trial
• AACR: Topical Treatment Offers Relief From Painful Skin Rash Caused by Targeted Cancer Therapy
• Immunotherapy Could Replace Surgery, Enabling Patients To Retain Their Organs and Enhance Their Quality of Life
• AACR: Olaparib and Pembrolizumab Combination Shows Early Promise in Molecularly Selected, Tumor-Agnostic Trial
• Moffitt Study Uncovers a Way to Boost Treatment for Aggressive Melanoma
• Head Injuries Are a Growing Risk for Anesthesiologists, Experts Warn
• Immunotherapy Improves Survival of Patients with Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
• Immunotherapy Before and After Surgery Improves Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer
• Managing Multiple Risk Factors Can Offset Hypertension Death Risk
• From Aesthetics to Precision: How Clear Aligners Are Transforming Orthodontic Care
• KIAA1199: A New Player in Adipogenesis and Whole-Body Energy Regulation

April 26 2025

• Children on Flovent for Asthma More Likely to Stop Inhaled Steroids After Drug Pulled From Market
• Where Have All The Insects Gone — And Why?

April 25 2025

• First-of-Its-Kind Breast Cancer Research Study Explores the Impact of Weight Loss Drugs on Recurrence
• Roswell Park Expert to Share Promising Results on New Immunotherapy Approach in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Celebrates a Dog Therapy Program of the Highest Pedigree
• New Medicare Program Could Dramatically Improve Affordability for Cancer Drugs - if Patients Enroll
• Novavax COVID Vaccine Moves Closer to Full FDA Approval
• Nearly Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, New Report Finds
• AACR: Researchers share promising results from MD Anderson clinical trials
• Head and neck, breast, lung and survivorship studies headline Dana-Farber research at AACR Annual Meeting 2025
• AACR 2025: Colon Cancer Risk Reduction, Predicting Melanoma Spread and New Drug Therapies Among Ohio State Findings
• California Gives $25 Gift Cards to Boost Bird Flu Testing
• Young Adults Drive Historic Decline in Smoking
• Wren Laboratories Receives NYSDOH-CLEP Approval for PROSTest(tm), Transforming Prostate Cancer Detection
• Four-Gene Combo Might Predict Lethality Of Stomach Cancer
• Blood Test Can Predict Fatty Liver Disease
• These Three Bad Habits Can Harm Your Health As Young As Your Mid-30s
• Umbilical Cord Could Contain Clues For Child's Future Health
• Colon Cancer Screening Program Cut Cases, Deaths, Eliminated Racial Gaps
• Signs Of Dementia, Alzheimer's Can Appear Prior To Middle Age
• This Injected Protein-like Polymer Helps Tissues Heal After a Heart Attack
• Popular Sugar Substitute May Harm Brain and Heart Health
• How Does She Run So Fast? Examining the Muscle Composition of a 91-Year-Old World Record Sprinter
• Viewing a Hot Virtual Environment Helps the Body Cool Off During Exercise
• Email Nudges Help Boost Exercise Capacity for People with Parkinson's Disease
• Could Potassium Be the Antidote to Too Much Salt?
• Heat Really Does Feel Hotter After a Cold Season
• Planning to Hit the Bars? Be Sure to Hit the Gym First
• Compound in Tomatoes May Help Stave Off Weight Gain
• Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Brain Injury Expert Outlines Distinct Challenges Faced by Women with Concussion, Other Traumatic Brain Injuries

April 24 2025

• Donation Fuels Research on DMT and its Potential Medical Use to Address Mental Health Conditions
• Medically Tailored Meals Improve Nutrition, Reduce Readmissions for Heart Failure Patients
• Researchers Use SLAC's Synchrotron to Monitor How One Protein's Evolution Could Affect Transmission of Avian Flu to and Between Humans
• Simple Consultations in Emergency Room Can Help Patients Manage High Blood Pressure
• Expert Q&A: 'Invisible' Stem Cells
• IU Scientists Develop New Bone Marrow Imaging Technique
• Study: Potential Therapy for Uncontrolled Hypertension
• Artificial Intelligence Predicts Kidney Cancer Therapy Response
• Does a Breathing Intervention Improve Immune Function?
• The Impact of Physical Activity in Early Childhood Classrooms
• Now Open: Center for Student Well-Being and Revamped Food Pantry Creates Foundation for Students to Thrive
• U.S. Births Barely Rise in 2024
• FDA Warns of Unapproved Hair-Loss Product Linked to Side Effects
• U.S. Faces Largest Measles Outbreak Since 2000
• Younger Colon Cancer Patients Show Higher Rates of Colibactin-Related DNA Damage, New Global Study Finds
• Scoring System Can Avoid Unnecessary Surgery For Clogged Arteries
• Anemia In Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Heart Defects
• Urinary Incontinence Linked To Heart Disease Risk In Women
• Opioids Tough To Prescribe For Legitimate Patients, Doctors Say
• Cancer Prevention Not Yet Recovered From Pandemic-Era Declines, Report Says
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Reveal Personalized Approach to Brain Cancer Monitoring
• Drug Targets Identified for Pancreatic Cancer
• Even Light Exercise Could Help Slow Cognitive Decline in People at Risk of Alzheimer's
• Virtual Singing Programs Boost Mood, Well-Being Of Isolated Seniors
• *EMBARGO CORRECTION* - AI Algorithm Can Help Identify High-Risk Heart Patients to Quickly Diagnose, Expedite, and Improve Care
• UP Expert Rings the Alarm on Preventable Cancer Deaths Among South African Women
• What Research Needs to Be Prioritised in Global Burns - Results From a Project Spanning 88 Countries

April 23 2025

• Immune Dysfunction and Inflammation Play Significant Role in Alzheimer's Disease
• New Grief Centre - the First of Its Kind in the UK - Hopes to Change Public Attitudes Towards Grief
• EXPLORER Total Body PET Scanner Helps Detect Brain Disease
• Health Concerns Of Various Food Dyes, Amid Moves By FDA To Ban Petroleum Based Food Coloring
• What Is HIPEC Surgery? Heated Chemotherapy for Abdominal Cancers
• For Eye Infections, Delayed Doctor Visits and Extent of Damage Affect Vision Outcomes
• LifeArc Joins Transatlantic Collaboration to Develop a Treatment for Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
• Researchers Crack the Code of Cell Movement
• Nebraska's Clifton Strengths Institute Selects 47 New Coaches
• Using a Pea-Sized Node in the Brain to Potentially Treat Drug Addiction
• Monell Center Presentations Span Sensory Science at National Meeting, April 23 to 26, 2025
• Study Reveals Key Roles in Developmental Milestones of the Brain in Children
• FDA Approves Dupixent for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
• Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Young-Onset Dementia
• Some OB/GYNS Stay in States With Abortion Bans, Despite Legal Risks
• Patient with Rare Cancer First in U.S. To Be Treated with Groundbreaking, Highly Accurate Proton Beam Arc Therapy
• Teen Cannabis Use Rises in Canada After Edibles Are Legalized
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Link Inherited Mutation to Fatty Liver Disease
• Federal Prosecutor Questions Medical Journals Over Alleged Bias
• Parts of Our DNA May Evolve Much Faster than Previously Thought
• Childhood Exposure to Bacterial Toxin May Be Triggering Colorectal Cancer Epidemic Among the Young
• Link Between Heart Attack Severity and Circadian Rhythm Unveiled by UTHealth Houston Researchers
• Latest ACS Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Report: Smoking Rates Continue Historic Drop, but Cervical Cancer Prevention is Lagging
• Antibiotics Might Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma, Allergies
• Muscle Quality Could Be Key To Successful Hip Replacement
• Early Menopause Might Mean Greater Age-Related Brain Decline
• Microplastics Could Be Contributing To Clogged Arteries
• Psilocybin Use Dramatically Increasing In U.S.
• Mood Disorders Have Increased Among Kids, Teens
• Plants, Fungi and Bacteria Working Together
• The International League Against Epilepsy Updates Classification of Epileptic Seizures
• Researchers Use Nanoparticles to Target Glioblastoma in Mice

April 22 2025

• Trial Explores Drug-Free Approach to Treat ADHD Symptoms in Children Exposed to Alcohol Before Birth
• Nudge Boosts Statin-Prescribing, Means Fewer Pharmacy Trips
• The Most Effective Prevention Method for Complications Post Lung Transplant
• Children Face Elevated Kidney, Heart, and Gut Risks for Years After COVID Infection
• Mayo Clinic Uncovers Brain Cell Changes That Could Explain Tourette Syndrome
• Plants Detect Toxins in Wider Area of Italy's "Land of Fires" Linked to High Cancer Rates
• Argonne Leverages AI and Supercomputing to Revolutionize Cancer Research
• Federal COVID Websites Now Promote Lab Leak Theory
• Trump Administration Plans Ban on More Synthetic Food Dyes
• This Pharmacy Student Is Rutgers University's 15th Truman Scholar
• RFK Jr.'s Major Autism Study to Use Private Health Records
• Immune Therapy Works As Well In Senior Cancer Patients As In Younger Adults
• Most Women Are Comfortable With AI-Assisted Mammography
• 'The Talk' Is A Touchy Subject For Many Parents
• School-Based Asthma Programs Keep Kids Healthy And Learning
• Potentially Harmful Chemicals Found In Kids' Mattresses
• Meeting Preview: Hot Topics at NUTRITION 2025
• Loneliness More Common Among Middle-Aged In U.S.
• First New Subtype of Castleman Disease Discovered in 45 Years
• AI Algorithm Can Help Identify High-Risk Heart Patients to Quickly Diagnose, Expedite, and Improve Care
• Telemedicine Had an Impact on Carbon Emissions Equivalent to Reducing Up to 130,000 Car Trips Each Month in 2023
• COVID Vaccine Protected Kids From Long COVID
• Finnish Researchers Map Endangered Wolverine Habitats Using Satellite Data
• Drug Candidate Successfully Treats Atherosclerosis, Fatty Liver Disease in Large Mammals

April 21 2025

• Building 'Cellular Bridges' for Spinal Cord Repair After Injury
• UCLA Investigators Highlight Innovations in Prostate and Bladder Cancer, AI, and Patient-Centered Care at AUA 2025
• Volunteer Appreciation Week: Two Standouts Give Time and Talents
• UWF Earns National Recognition for Cybersecurity Outreach Initiatives
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Experts to Present at 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting
• MSU to Create First-of-Its-Kind Database for Analyzing Human Remains
• Scientists Show Clear Molecular Connection Between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Myotonic Dystrophy
• Psilocybin, or "Magic Mushroom," Use Increased Among All Age Groups Since Decriminalization in 2019
• Medicaid Enrollees with Diabetes Lack Access to Medications with Cardiovascular Health Benefits
• Despite Its Efficacy, Efanesoctocog Alfa Not a Cost-Effective Choice in Treating Severe Hemophilia A
• Most Patients with Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation During Hospitalization Not Dispensed Anticoagulants for Stroke Risk
• CDC Cancels Measles Help for Texas Schools Amid Staff Layoffs
• CDC Shuts Down Key Labs for Hepatitis and STI Testing After Layoffs
• Two Brain Proteins are Key to Preventing Seizures, Research in Flies Suggests
• FDA May Shift Routine Food Inspections to States
• Anxiety and Depression in Youth Increasing Prior, During and After Pandemic
• A light-activated probe reveals TB immune system evasion mechanisms
• Tumor Byproduct Blocks Immune Cells From Fighting Cancer
• Penn Medicine at the AACR Annual Meeting 2025
• Canadian Wildfire Smoke Cooled New York by 3 Degrees and Trapped Air Toxicants
• Supreme Court Case Targets Free Preventive Care Provided by the Affordable Care Act
• Biological Link Identified Between Heavy Weed Use And Psychosis
• Chemo Drug Effective For Kids With Sickle Cell Disease
• Lung Cancer Remains At Bay Long After Immune Therapy Is Dropped
• Early Signs Of Autism Might Appear In Infants
• Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment Isn't Known By Most Americans
• Watching Our Brains Remember Multiple Things at Once
• Yale Cancer Center Research Breakthroughs Unveiled at AACR Annual Meeting
• Study Suggests Experimental Cancer Drug Could Streamline Standard Tuberculosis Treatment and Prevent Post-TB Lung Disease
• AI-Backed Saliva Test Shows Promise for Flagging Chemo Risk
• ISPOR Publishes Insights From Its First Global HTA Roundtable
• The Puberty Talk: Parents Split on Right Age to Talk About Body Changes with Kids

April 19 2025

• Wildfire Survivors Still Struggle With Basic Needs and Support
• Father's Mental Health Can Impact Children for Years

April 18 2025

• Shouldering the Burden of How to Treat Shoulder Pain
• People With Medical Debt Five Times More Likely to Not Receive Mental Health Care Treatment
• Research Identifies Key Enzyme Target to Fight Deadly Brain Cancers
• Game-Changing AI-Powered Model Predicts Post-Concussion Injury Risk in College Athletes
• Protein That Stops Cell Division Could Serve as a Biomarker or Therapeutic Target for Liver Disease
• Helping Juvenile Offenders Find a Path to Success
• Trump Administration Plans Deep Cuts to Federal Health Budget
• Top NIH Nutrition Researcher Quits, Citing Censorship Under Kennedy
• HHS Fires Team That Sets Federal Poverty Guidelines
• First Weight-Loss Pill From Lilly Shows Promising Results
• Cedars-Sinai Marks 15 Years of Regenerative Medicine
• Study Highlights Gaps in Firearm Suicide Prevention Among Women
• Allergy Expert Gives Tips On Seasonal Allergies
• Pregnancy Complications Affect Future Heart Health
• Stroke Among Younger Adults Linked To Non-Traditional Risks
• Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnoses Are Lagging, Patients Undertreated
• Magnetic Stimulation Aids Speech Recovery Following Stroke
• Air, Light Pollution Increase Risk Of Thyroid Cancer In Children
• The Medical Minute: Your Organ Donation Questions Answered
• New Research Aims to Improve Availability of Kidneys for Transplantation
• Science-Backed Exercise Therapy Improves Low Back Pain

April 17 2025

• Roswell Park Researchers to Discuss Recent Discoveries and Critical Issues in Oncology at AACR 2025
• Questions About Measles? Here Are 12 Answers
• Comfortable in (bio)printed skin
• Monell Center Study Identifies GLP-1 Therapies as a Possible Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
• New CDC Report Shows Increase in Autism in 2022 with Notable Shifts in Race, Ethnicity, and Sex
• Key Enzyme in Lipid Metabolism Linked to Immune System Aging
• Vaccine Panel Urges More Protection Against RSV, Meningitis and Chikungunya
• Groundbreaking Study Uncovers How Our Brain Learns
• Fewer Americans Traveled for Abortions in 2024, Report Finds
• New Endangered Species Rule Would No Longer Count Habitat Loss as 'Harm'
• MD Anderson Research Highlights for April 17, 2025
• Seeing Double at Cedars-Sinai During National Volunteer Week
• Artificial Right Atrium for Fontan Patients Wins Key Funding
• CHOP, Penn Medicine Researchers Use Deep Learning Algorithm to Pinpoint Potential Disease-Causing Variants in Non-Coding Regions of the Human Genome
• Global Telemedicine Therapy for Dementia Shows Benefit
• Eleven Tips for Coping with an Anxiety Disorder
• Medical Mistrust Could Be Harming Hep A Vaccination Rates Among Gay, Bisexual Men
• Smoking/Vaping Combo Poses Health Risks
• Alternative To Hip Replacement Helps Patients Remain Physically Active
• Outdoor Play, Sports Can Promote Motor Skills In Youngsters
• Common Meds Appear To Delay Onset Of Parkinson's Disease
• Improved Canine Eyedrops Deliver Antibiotics More Effectively
• Study Reveals Link Between Abdominal CT Use and Sarcopenia Diagnosis Among Older Adults
• Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulant and Antiseizure Medication Interactions: A Gray Zone in Epilepsy Treatment