Tag: research
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Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows challenging activities benefit cognitive functioning
By Ian McDonough and Michael Dulas The Conversation Some 2.3 million U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis,...
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Survey: Kentucky children’s dental decay rates surpass national average
By Kadee Whaley and Hayden Gooding University of Kentucky Dental decay rates for Kentucky children ages 2 through 5 are significantly higher than the national average, according to a survey...
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Study: Kentucky had big increase in expanding distribution of lifesaving naloxone
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky New research shows that among the four states participating in the HEALing Communities Study, Kentucky communities achieved the greatest increase in the distribution of...
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Washington Post: New study links Covid-19 pandemic origin to Wuhan market animals
Research from an international team of scientists found that genetic evidence indicates that the coronavirus pandemic most likely originated from an animal or animals sold in a market in Wuhan,...
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UK study finds cancer diagnoses still lagging from pandemic; shows need for targeted public health campaign to increase preventive screenings
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky A University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study found that cancer cases in the United States continued to be underdiagnosed in the second year...
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14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia is set for Sept. 27-28.
Kentucky Health News The 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia is set for Sept. 27-28. The event is free and open to the pubic, but registration is required....
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UK study links ‘forever chemical’ called PFOS with colorectal cancer
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky A recent study sheds light on how an environmental pollutant may affect our intestines and possibly increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer. “This...
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UK researchers find Alzheimer’s-like brain changes in long-Covid patients
By Hillary Smith University of Kentucky New research shows compelling evidence that the cognitive impairments observed in long-Covid patients share striking similarities with those seen in Alzheimer’s disease and related...
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Study finds even low levels of alcohol consumption increases risk of cancer deaths among older adults
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A new study found that even light drinking was linked to an increase in cancer deaths among older adults, and even greater among those...
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Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%
By: Eric B. Larson and Lauren Gitlin The Conversation Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss...