New research indicates that some people are more susceptible to developing dementia than other people are. It has been observed for quite some time, but much of the evidence is anecdotal in nature, and not always supported by … [Read more...]
Estrogen and Stroke Risk
A new study has been examining exposure to estrogen over the course of a lifetime and how this impacts someone’s risk of having a stroke. What they found was that those who had been exposed to more estrogen over the course of their life … [Read more...]
Do Dementia Risk Factors Change Over Time?
New research indicates that the risk factors for dementia might change over time. The researchers behind this study believe that a more thorough understanding of this may lead to earlier diagnoses of dementia later on in life, and thus, … [Read more...]
Predicting Risk of Stroke–And what to do about it
Doctors from the University of Virginia Health System have developed a tool that is designed to help people understand what their risk of having a stroke is. This tool is available online and looks at things like the severity of metabolic … [Read more...]