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Although most studies indicated a positive trend of yogurt intake on bone health, the evidence was insufficient to support that yogurt intake helps in BMD improvements or fracture prevention in adults.

The results underscore a clear message: timing and patient selection are key — and early diagnosis and intervention make the biggest difference.

Among those treated with the drug combination, 18 to 22 out of every 100 residents had a seizure within one year, compared to fewer than two per 100 in the general nursing home population.

For the first time, researchers found that empagliflozin, an established diabetes and heart medication, reduced markers of brain injury while restoring blood flow in critical brain regions.

People with metabolic syndrome had a 24 percent higher risk of PD than individuals without MetS, and exercise helps control MetS while improving muscle strength, coordination, and balance—plus it helps the brain develop protective mechanisms.

Patients, with or without anemia, should be screened for elevated homocysteine or B12 deficiency because that may be one of the reversible factors in their cognitive decline.