Prevention
High-Dose Flu Shot Linked to Lower Alzheimer's Risk in Older Adults
The high-dose flu vaccine may reduce Alzheimer's risk by 55%.
Madora Pennington
Prevention
World Health Organization: Let’s Prevent Dementia
Up to 45% of dementia risk is preventable according to the WHO.
Treatment
Researchers Explore Microsurgery forAlzheimer's Disease
A microsurgical procedure commonly used to treat lymphedema (a buildup of lymphatic fluid) may one day help Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to a March 2026 review. Lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA), a surgical technique that connects lymphatic vessels and veins to redirect excess lymphatic fluid out of affected
Causes
15 Factors Linked to Early-Onset Dementia
Many can be modified to reduce risk.
Prevention
To Prevent Vascular Dementia, Maintain Healthy Weight
Maintaining a healthy body weight may help reduce the risk of vascular dementia, according to a new study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers found that a higher body mass index (BMI) appears to play a direct role in causing vascular dementia, with high blood pressure accounting
Prevention
Vitamin D in Midlife Protects Against Alzheimer’s
People with higher blood levels of vitamin D during midlife were less likely to develop one of the brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease years later, according to a new study published in Neurology Open Access. Researchers found that adults who had higher vitamin D levels around age
Prevention
Heart Problems Before Stroke Make for Worse Cognition After
Having a stroke is a strong risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia. Having cardiovascular disease before suffering a stroke increases cognitive decline and likelihood of dementia after, according to a new study. Researchers found that stroke survivors with the highest pre-stroke cardiovascular risk had more than twice the
Nutrition
Fish Oil Supplements May Speed Cognitive Decline
Causing faster cognitive decline in older adults.
Nutrition
Fish Oil Fails to Improve Memory in At-Risk Seniors
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish and fish oil supplements was thought to protect against Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. A new clinical trial suggests that high dose supplements of omega 3 do not. Even though the DHA successfully penetrated the
Prevention
More Evidence: Protective Effects of Shingles Vaccine
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine adds to growing evidence that shingles vaccination may reduce the risk of dementia in older adults.Researchers found that people who received a single dose of the shingles vaccine were less likely to develop dementia than those who were not
Research
When Doctor Doesn’t Check for Cognitive Decline, AI Might
Obstacles to Dementia Screening Although a cognitive assessment is covered under Medicare’s annual physical, fewer than one-third of Medicare beneficiaries receive one. Another study from 2020 found that primary care physicians do only a brief screening for possible dementia in about half of patients aged sixty-five and
Serious Bacterial Infections May Lead to Cognitive Decline
People who develop infections severe enough to require hospitalization face a higher risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new Finnish study. The research, published in PLOS Medicine, analyzed health records from more than 375,000 older adults. Certain severe infections remained associated with dementia even after