Category: Alzheimer’s Disease And Dementia
What is an ultraprocessed food and does it increase your risk for cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Ultraprocessed foods are getting a lot of attention these days as dietary don’ts. Now a new study looks at their role in cardiovascular disease and cancer. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says this study …
Can DNA in the blood indicate someone’s risk for frailty and dementia? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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DNA found freely circulating in the blood is increasingly important clinically. Now a Johns Hopkins study has found that so-called ‘cell free DNA’ may be helpful in identifying risk for frailty and dementia in older folks. Clinician and researcher Lolita …
Can singing improve voice quality in people with Parkinson’s disease? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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People with Parkinson’s disease often lose voice volume, making it difficult to communicate with others. Alex Pantelyat, director of the Center for Music and Medicine at Johns Hopkins, says one recent study at the center has demonstrated the benefits of …
Can music help people with neurological conditions move better? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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People with Parkinson’s disease often have difficulty walking. Now a new study undertaken in the Center for Music and Medicine at Johns Hopkins aims to use music to help improve walking ability. Alex Pantelyat, a neurologist and study director, says …
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How can we assess the best music therapy for someone with Alzheimer disease? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Music helps people with Alzheimer disease with some of the manifestations of the condition such as memory difficulties or anxiety. Now a Johns Hopkins Center for Music and Medicine study led by Alex Pantelyat aims to identify exact characteristics of …
Can a prescription for music therapy help memory deficits in Alzheimer’s disease? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Most people have memories associated with music, and such associations may be helpful in delaying worsening or even improving memory function in people with Alzheimer’s disease. That’s the hope of Alex Pantelyat, a neurologist and director of the Johns Hopkins …