Tooth Loss Linked to Dementia
As researchers continue to probe the links between oral and systemic health, Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, has linked tooth loss to an.
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Tooth Loss Associated With Reduced Cognitive Function
As the numbers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disabilities increase, scientists are investigating how these conditions may be related to.
- March 28, 2016
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More Evidence Links Alzheimer’s to Periodontitis
Researchers at the University of Southampton and King’s College London have found a link between periodontitis and greater rates of cognitive decline in.
- March 10, 2016
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Poor Oral Health May Indicate Early Dementia
Dentists may be able to detect the early stages of dementia in their patients simply by observing their dental health, according to the.
- October 8, 2015
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Adults with Dementia May Require Managed Oral Care
As the population ages, the need for long-term care grows. But oral care often is overlooked, particularly when illnesses like Alzheimer’s disease are.
- September 16, 2015
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Bad Dental Health May Cause Alzheimer’s
People with poor dental hygiene or gum disease may be at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease. A new study from the University of.
- August 1, 2013
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High Blood Pressure Can Cripple Memory
Vascular brain injury from conditions such as hypertension and stroke can have “distinctly negative effects” Vascular brain injury from conditions such as hypertension.
- February 28, 2013
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Ability to Chew Could Impact Dementia Risk
Chewing could help keep dementia away. New research from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden indicates that there is a correlation between not having.
- October 4, 2012
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Correlation Exists Between Dental Health, Dementia
Maintaining good oral health will lower the risk of dementia later in life, according to a new a study. The University of California.
- August 22, 2012
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Exercise Safeguards Seniors’ Memory
“Strikingly, this small amount of running was sufficient to confer robust benefits for those that ran over those that did not run,” Barrientos.
- August 11, 2011
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