Dementia

Findings suggest that certain medications for type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia

January 16, 2026 / Dementia, Diabetes, Research update / InnovateMed Author / type 2 diabetes

by Keila DePape, McGill University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Haberdoedas Photography from Pexels A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia. Drawing on clinical data […]

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Simple blood test may someday allow for diagnosis of LATE dementia during life

November 21, 2025 / Dementia, Research update / InnovateMed Author / dementia, LATE dementia

by Mass General Brigham edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes In a subset of individuals with comorbid ADNC (N = 32), plasma TDP-43 (left) and pTDP-43 (right) levels were positively associated with brain TDP-43 burden, while neither showed the similar significant association in cognitively unimpaired controls. Credit: Molecular Neurodegeneration (2025). DOI: 10.1186/s13024-025-00910-4 Jijing Wang, Ph.D., and Hyun-Sik Yang,

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Dementia Risk Intertwined With Exercise at Two Life Stages

November 21, 2025 / Dementia, Patient education / InnovateMed Author

— Higher physical activity in midlife tied to 40% less dementia risk by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today November 19, 2025 • 3 min read Key Takeaways Higher physical activity in midlife was associated with a 40% lower dementia risk over 26 years. Late-life physical activity also was linked with less dementia risk.

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Exercising in mid and later life can reduce dementia risk, new study suggests

November 20, 2025 / Dementia, Exercise, Patient education / InnovateMed Author / Exercising

by Joyce Siette, The Conversation edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For years, scientists have known that moving our bodies can sharpen our minds. Physical activity boosts blood flow to the brain, enhances neuroplasticity and reduces chronic inflammation. These processes are believed to protect against cognitive decline, including dementia. Yet despite decades of research, major questions

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Debunking the link between calcium supplements and dementia

October 7, 2025 / Dementia, Research update / InnovateMed Author / calcium supplement

by Edith Cowan University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University and the University of Western Australia has found no evidence that calcium monotherapy increases the long-term risk for dementia, helping to dispel previous concerns about its potential negative effects on brain health

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There May Be No Safe Amount of Booze When It Comes to Dementia Risk

September 25, 2025 / Dementia, Patient education / InnovateMed Author / dementia risk

Health 24 September 2025 ByDavid Nield (Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images) Imbibing even the smallest amounts of booze can raise your risk of dementia, according to the largest combined observational and genetic study to date on the subject. The findings counter previous research showing that light-to-moderate drinking might protect against cognitive decline. The international team of researchers behind the

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For migrants, dementia can mean losing a language—and a whole world

September 12, 2025 / Dementia, Patient education / InnovateMed Author / dementia

by Fahad Hanna, The Conversation edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain You may have lived in Australia for most of your adult life, speaking English every day. But if you acquired the language later in life and then develop dementia—a brain condition that affects thinking, memory, and everyday function—you may lose

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Vascular dementia: Expert explains blood vessel problems that raise risk of dementia

August 1, 2025 / Clinical Practice, Dementia / InnovateMed Author / vascular dementia

by Mayo Clinic edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The factors that raise the risk of heart disease and stroke can also raise the risk of dementia. When blood vessels are damaged or blocked, it can deprive your brain of vital oxygen and nutrients, and that could lead to vascular dementia. Vascular

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Dementia risk does not differ with GLP-1 RAs, DPP4is for seniors with type 2 diabetes, study finds

July 22, 2025 / Dementia, Research update / InnovateMed Author / dementia risk

by Elana Gotkine edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin For older adults with diabetes, there is no clear evidence to suggest that the incidence of dementia differs for those using glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) versus dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4is), according to a study published online in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Kosuke Inoue, M.D., Ph.D.,

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