January Newsletter
January, 2023
Welcome to the January newsletter. This newsletter aims to provide information and analysis of timely topics from recent articles published in the medical literature. I hope you find this information useful and helpful in your health journey. If you have comments or questions, please let us know. I hope you enjoy these articles!
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This month we have articles to help you reduce your risk of melanoma with an inexpensive supplement, a simple (often free) test to identify a risk factor for dementia, and an article that explores the relationship between metabolic diseases and brain function.
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How to Lower Melanoma Risk
Malignant melanoma accounts for the vast majority of skin cancer deaths. The incidence of malignant melanoma and other skin cancers has been increasing. Can taking an inexpensive supplement reduce your risk of malignant melanoma? How about other skin cancers? How much reduction does it provide? How often do we have to take it?
Say What?
Should we be concerned when dad has the television turned up? If mom isn’t following our conversation when we are having lunch should we worry? When loved ones ask us to frequently repeat ourselves, is this an early sign of a big problem? This study looked at the results of audiology testing on a group of elderly subjects and the relationship between testing findings and incident dementia. That loud television may be a concern. 
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Metabolic Disease and Dementia
Cardiometabolic diseases including diabetes, heart disease, and stroke are a growing challenge in our society. Since people live longer, it is more likely that they will have more than one condition. Up to 30% of our older population now have two or more cardiometabolic diseases which have been associated with negative health outcomes. How does having more than one problem affect our risk for dementia? What about the timing of the onset of these diseases? Does this matter? This study looked at the link between multiple cardiometabolic diseases, the timing of the onset of the disease, and the overall risk. 
To Your Health...
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Mark Niedfeldt, M.D.


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