Dementia
Study overturns idea that light drinking protects brain health
5 Mwezi wa kumi, 2025 Imeripotiwa na AI
A large-scale study combining observational and genetic data has found that any alcohol consumption increases dementia risk, with no safe level identified. Published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, the research challenges previous beliefs about moderate drinking's benefits. Dementia risk rises linearly with alcohol intake, according to the analysis.
Study associates hearing aids with lower dementia risk
30 Mwezi wa tisa, 2025 Imeripotiwa na AI
A large-scale study using UK Biobank data has found that adults with hearing loss who regularly use hearing aids face a significantly reduced risk of developing dementia. The research, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, highlights hearing loss treatment as a potential modifiable factor in dementia prevention. This comes amid growing evidence linking untreated hearing impairment to cognitive decline.