Cognitive Decline Worsens in AD Patients with Gum Disease
Cognitive decline occurs more rapidly when a person with Alzheimer’s disease also has periodontal disease, according to new research published in the journal PLOS One….
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Gum Disease in Down Syndrome May Cause Alzheimer’s Progression
Periodontal disease appears to be a substantial contributor to Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome, according to a new review published in Alzheimer’s &…
High Lp-PLA2 Doubles Risk for Alzheimer’s
Researchers in Texas have just released groundbreaking new information about inflammatory biomarkers and their relationship to Alzheimer’s disease.Their results were published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia….
Low Vitamin D Speeds Up Cognitive Decline
A recent research paper shows that older adults who have low Vitamin D levels may experience cognitive decline at a much faster rate than people…
Insulin Resistance May Boost Risk of Memory Loss
The fact that obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and some cancers is well known. A new study suggests that memory loss—and Alzheimer’s disease—should…
Oral Health Contributes to Brain Health
Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease, and the mouth is the number one cause of inflammation worldwide. But as we know, it doesn’t just affect…
Antibodies from Oral Bacteria Linked to Cognitive Decline
Can antibodies be a predictor of future cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease? In a recent study published in PLoS One, researchers at Boston University set…
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked to Cognitive Impairment
Most people have experienced a lag in memory after a bad night’s sleep, but new research says chronic sleep disordered breathing might actually hasten cognitive…
Periodontal Disease Linked to Amyloid Accumulation in the Brain
Elderly people with periodontal disease are more likely to have amyloid beta accumulation in the brain, according to a study published in Neurobiology of Aging….
Periodontal Disease Linked to Cognitive Decline
In the latest in a surge of research exploring the relationship between poor oral health and dementia, researchers in Spain have recently completed a case-control…