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Warfarin for atrial fibrillation increases risk of dementia

Jun 16, 2016 by

Patients with atrial fibrillation who were long-term warfarin users developed dementia at a higher rate than those without atrial fibrillation who were long-term warfarin users....

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Meditation and yoga appear to decrease risk of developing dementia...

Jun 15, 2016 by

A study of seniors ages 55 and older found that those who underwent one hour of Kundalini yoga once a week and practiced Kirtan Kriya meditation 20 minutes a day had visual-spatial memory improvements....

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REM sleep essential for us to form memories

Jun 14, 2016 by

A study of mice found that rapid eye movement (REM) sleep—but not other cycles of sleep—is crucial to form memories....

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Shift workers score worse on cognitive tests

Jun 13, 2016 by

A study analyzing date from men and women ages 45 to 75 found that shift workers performed worse on cognitive skills tests....

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Fluctuations in BP hasten cognitive decline

Jun 12, 2016 by

A study published in the journal “Hypertension” found that older adults who have greater fluctuations in blood pressure over a five-year span were more likely to experience faster cognitive decline....

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More than 40% of retired NFL players have brain injury

Jun 1, 2016 by

Research presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting indicates that more than 40% of retired NFL players have brain injury....

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Nitrous may affect bad memories in a good way

May 24, 2016 by

Research suggests that receiving nitrous oxide after a traumatic event may help to reduce PTSD....

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