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The Link Between Vision Impairment and Dementia in Older Adults: A new study found vision impairment may be to blame for nearly one in five cases of dementia.
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The Link Between Vision Impairment and Dementia in Older Adults
One in eight people 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease -- and in its first stages, this devastating form of dementia may not be obvious to friends and ... Show more
When a Loved One Has Alzheimer's Disease: WebMD's caregiver's guide to understanding Alzheimer's disease symptoms and stages. Includes tips to avoid caregiver ...
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When a Loved One Has Alzheimer's Disease
One in eight people 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease -- and in its first stages, this devastating form of dementia may not be obvious to friends and ... Show more
When a Loved One Has Alzheimer's Disease: WebMD's caregiver's guide to understanding Alzheimer's disease symptoms and stages. Includes tips to avoid caregiver ...
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When a Loved One Has Alzheimer's Disease
Untreated Hypertension Tied to Alzheimer's Disease Risk: Managing hypertension in older adults may reduce the risk for Alzheimer's disease ...
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Untreated Hypertension Tied to Alzheimer's Disease Risk
New study links dementia diagnosis rates to where you live in the US: Recent research has found stark gaps in dementia diagnostic practices between different ...
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New study links dementia diagnosis rates to where you live in the US
New Models Predict Time From Mild Cognitive Impairment to Dementia: Researchers made headway in developing predictive models for dementia that provide ...
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New Models Predict Time From Mild Cognitive Impairment to Dementia
Promising New Data Support GLP-1s for Dementia Prevention: New clinical trial data suggest promising therapeutic effects of the GLP-1 liraglutide on cognition ...
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Promising New Data Support GLP-1s for Dementia Prevention
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. The genes you get from your parents play a part, but so do things like diet, exercise ... Show more
Things That Raise Your Chances of Dementia: Do you know the things that make you more likely to develop dementia and what you can do about them? WebMD can tell ...
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Things That Raise Your Chances of Dementia
Can music help someone with Alzheimer’s disease?: Research suggests that listening to or singing songs can provide emotional and behavioral benefits for people ...
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Can music help someone with Alzheimer’s disease?
Gena Rowlands, star of ‘The Notebook,’ is living with Alzheimer’s: Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer’s, her son, director Nick Cassavetes has revealed.
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Gena Rowlands, star of ‘The Notebook,’ is living with Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds: Blood tests that can detect 90% of Alzheimer’s cases could revolutionize access to ...
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Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds
How the risk of dementia can be reduced: Dementia is one of the greatest horrors of aging. But many risks can be reduced with prevention.
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How the risk of dementia can be reduced
The Shingles Vaccine May Help Delay Dementia: The findings suggest protective powers against one of the world’s most threatening conditions.
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The Shingles Vaccine May Help Delay Dementia
Two new dementia risks identified by major report: Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can help lower the risk of the illness, a study suggests.
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Two new dementia risks identified by major report
Quick Glance: New Insights on Dementia Prevention
  • Early detection of issues through regular eye examinations

  • Reducing dementia risk by treating vision problems and high cholesterol

  • Identification of 14 health issues for dementia prevention

  • Significant impact of healthy lifestyles and environmental factors on dementia
Nutrition: Too much sugar is bad for the brain: Too much sugar is known to lead to obesity or diabetes. What is less well known, however ...
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Nutrition: Too much sugar is bad for the brain
Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest: Two new studies suggest that getting a vaccine to protect against a painful case of ...
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Shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk, two large new studies suggest
Ozempic-like weight loss drugs may protect against Alzheimer's: A weight loss drug similar to Ozempic appeared to slow cognitive decline in patients with mild ...
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Ozempic-like weight loss drugs may protect against Alzheimer's
Common mental health disorder may triple risk for developing dementia, study finds
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Common mental health disorder may triple risk for developing dementia ...
More people are dying from dementia, according to new study: There are also ways to decrease your risk, experts say.
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More people are dying from dementia, according to new study
Managing Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease: 5 Things to Know: Drs Lisa Wise and Vimal Aga discuss key aspects of agitation management in Alzheimer's disease.
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Managing Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease: 5 Things to Know
Is It Aging or Alzheimer's?: Learn the difference between memory problems that can happen to all of us as we get older and real warning signs of dementia.
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Is It Aging or Alzheimer's?
Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds: Untreated high blood pressure raised the risk of Alzheimer’s by up to 42% ...
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Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure ...
Beyond Increased Risk: APOE4 a Direct Cause of Alzheimer's?: Two copies of APOE4 may be more than just a risk factor for AD; the pair may cause the disease in ...
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Beyond Increased Risk: APOE4 a Direct Cause of Alzheimer's?
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Eating Processed Red Meat Linked to Increased Dementia Risk, Study Finds: Recent research, including a new study on processed meat, has suggested these foods can ...
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Eating Processed Red Meat Linked to Increased Dementia Risk, Study Finds
How poor sleep affects your risk of dementia and how to gauge it based on your sleep habits
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How poor sleep affects your risk of dementia and how to gauge it based on ...
A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer’s 90% of the Time, Study Finds: It was much more accurate than primary care doctors using cognitive tests and CT ...
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A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer’s 90% of the Time, Study Finds
A new Alzheimer's study suggests where you live can affect the odds of a diagnosis
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A new Alzheimer's study suggests where you live can affect the odds of a ...
New Scripps Research study examines link between sleep and dementia in women: Alzheimer’s disease — the most common form of dementia — affects twice as many ...
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New Scripps Research study examines link between sleep and dementia in ...
Trump’s Speeches May Show Signs of ‘Dementia’ and Cognitive Decline, Top Experts Say
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Trump’s Speeches May Show Signs of ‘Dementia’ and Cognitive Decline ...
‘A study to give us hope’: Lifestyle changes improve Alzheimer’s symptoms for some
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‘A study to give us hope’: Lifestyle changes improve Alzheimer’s symptoms ...
Rare gene mutation helps people resist Alzheimer’s disease: Researchers have discovered 27 people with a rare gene mutation called Christchurch that helped delay ...
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Rare gene mutation helps people resist Alzheimer’s disease
‘It comes for your very soul’: how Alzheimer’s undid my dazzling, creative wife in her 40s
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‘It comes for your very soul’: how Alzheimer’s undid my dazzling ...
Alzheimer's: Thousands to trial blood tests for dementia: The long-term hope is that more people will be able to access new treatments at an earlier stage.
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Alzheimer's: Thousands to trial blood tests for dementia
Quick Glance: Nationwide Blood Test Trials Aim to Enhance Alzheimer's Diagnosis
  • A variety of individuals in the UK will have the opportunity to participate in studies that could potentially revolutionize the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.

  • The blood tests could be ready for use in the NHS within five years as part of a drive to fix the nation’s low diagnosis rate.

  • The University College London and the University of Cambridge will lead the trials to investigate affordable tests for proteins in individuals at early stages of dementia and those experiencing mild or progressive memory issues.

  • The tests could offer results to patients significantly earlier and speed up the introduction of new Alzheimer’s medications dependent on early diagnosis.
This is how you can reduce your risk of getting dementia: People at higher genetic risk of dementia can reduce their chances of developing the neurological ...
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This is how you can reduce your risk of getting dementia
I have a family history of Alzheimer’s disease. I wanted to understand my own risk
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I have a family history of Alzheimer’s disease. I wanted to understand my ...
Signs of Alzheimer’s were everywhere. Then his brain improved: A 55-year old man reduced signs of Alzheimer’s in his blood through lifestyle changes and a ...
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Signs of Alzheimer’s were everywhere. Then his brain improved
Medicare explores a new way to support caregivers of dementia patients: The government is launching an experimental program to ease the burden on caregivers of ...
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Medicare explores a new way to support caregivers of dementia patients
Medicare explores a new way to support caregivers of dementia patients: The government is launching an experimental program to ease the burden on caregivers of ...
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Medicare explores a new way to support caregivers of dementia patients
For aging Japan, a troubling link between heat and dementia: The latest research indicates that heat can exacerbate cognitive decline and worsen dementia ...
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For aging Japan, a troubling link between heat and dementia
Dementia - saying goodbye to the self: The "Dementia" dossier explains what happens in the brain during cognitive decline, what contributes to dementia ...
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Dementia - saying goodbye to the self
Genes known to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s may actually be an inherited form of the disorder, researchers say
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Genes known to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s may actually be an ...
Quick Glance: Discovery: Alzheimer's Might Be Hereditary
  • A new study suggests that Alzheimer's disease may be inherited more frequently than previously thought.

  • Researchers identified a link between the APOE4 gene and a specific inherited form of Alzheimer's disease.

  • Individuals with two copies of the APOE4 gene have an almost guaranteed risk of developing the biological changes associated with Alzheimer's.

  • Classifying APOE4 as an inherited form of the disease has significant implications and may require personalized treatment approaches.
Mosquitoes love me!: Mosquitoes seem to have preferences and specifically choose their human victims. But after what?
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Mosquitoes love me!
Make this simple dietary swap to reduce dementia risk ‘by 20 per cent’: This processed foodstuff not only damages your cardiovascular health - but your brain ...
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Make this simple dietary swap to reduce dementia risk ‘by 20 per cent’
Quick Glance: E-Bikes and E-Scooters: Risky Convenience?
  • The use of e-bikes and e-scooters is rapidly increasing, leading to a rise in injuries.

  • From 2017 to 2022, e-bike injuries surged from 751 to 23,493, while e-scooter injuries grew by over 45% annually.

  • Most accidents occurred in urban areas, with many riders not wearing helmets and some under the influence of alcohol.

  • To avoid injuries, riders should wear helmets, follow traffic rules, and drive defensively.
Moving update on Coronation Street icon Julie Goodyear's dementia battle: Coronation Street fans have been updated about Bet Lynch star Julie Goodyear's ...
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Moving update on Coronation Street icon Julie Goodyear's dementia battle
This could increase your risk of Alzheimer's disease more than anything: study: Researchers say that exposure to bright outside lights at night could increase ...
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This could increase your risk of Alzheimer's disease more than anything: ...
Quick Glance: Link Between Light Pollution and Alzheimer's Risk
  • A national study indicates that exposure to artificial outdoor light at night increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

  • Analysis of light pollution data and Medicare claims revealed a higher prevalence of Alzheimer's in areas with greater nighttime light intensity.

  • Notably, for individuals under 65, the association between light intensity and Alzheimer's prevalence surpassed that of other risk factors.

  • The researchers call for further studies to explore the mechanisms behind this vulnerability, suggesting light pollution may disrupt sleep and promote inflammatory processes.
US rock singer Jack Russell dies: Frontman of the band Great White is dead: The frontman of the rock band Great White died as a result of so-called Lewy body ...
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US rock singer Jack Russell dies: Frontman of the band Great White is dead
Quick Glance: Jack Russell: Rock Icon Passes Away at 63
  • Jack Russell, the lead singer of the iconic 1980s hard rock band Great White, has died at the age of 63. His death was attributed to Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy, as reported by K.L. Doty, the author of his autobiography.

  • Russell co-founded Great White in 1982, initially performing in small clubs in Southern California. The band changed its name in 1984, and their hit 'Rock Me' reached No. 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987. Their biggest success came with 'Once Bitten Twice Shy,' which peaked at No. 5 in 1989 and earned a Grammy nomination in 1990.

  • In 2003, a pyrotechnics display at the Station Nightclub in Rhode Island led to a catastrophic fire that killed 100 people, including the band's guitarist. Although Russell faced no charges, the band agreed to a $1 million settlement related to the tragedy.

  • After facing various personal and professional challenges, Russell announced his retirement in 2023 due to health issues, despite continuing his musical career with Jack Russell's Great White. He is survived by his wife Heather Ann and his son Matthew Hucko.
Time to act on Dementia: World Alzheimer’s Month highlights urgent need to raise awareness and tackle stigma - Dominica News Online
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Time to act on Dementia: World Alzheimer’s Month highlights urgent need to ...
Beloved mum received worrying health news after assuming she was just stressed: Josephine Morton initially thought her memory issues were down to the stresses of ...
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Beloved mum received worrying health news after assuming she was just ...
Bruce Willis' daughter shares update on his dementia battle: Bruce Willis' daughter Tallulah has opened up about her father's battle with ...
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Bruce Willis' daughter shares update on his dementia battle
Scots Health Sec bought Oasis tickets during dementia panel: After a hopeful speech from an industry expert, Mr Gray said: “I’m in the queue to to buy Oasis ...
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Scots Health Sec bought Oasis tickets during dementia panel
New Alzheimer’s drug in demand but who should take it?: USF’s Memory Disorders Clinic fielding requests from patients and their families hoping that Donanemab ...
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New Alzheimer’s drug in demand but who should take it?
Doctors say take 2p pill every day now to stop getting dementia: NHS officials and experts including Michael Mosley have advocated taking a cheap supplement ...
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Doctors say take 2p pill every day now to stop getting dementia
One condition with Alzheimers-like symptoms has 100% PIP success rate: Out of the 547 conditions recorded in the DWP's report for 2023, only one had a full ...
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One condition with Alzheimers-like symptoms has 100% PIP success rate
Acute kidney injury linked to higher risk of some forms of dementia: Researchers have found that experiencing acute kidney injury may increase a person's chances ...
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Acute kidney injury linked to higher risk of some forms of dementia
Two diets are best for reducing dementia risk, professor says: Professor June Andrews says there is one rule for determining if a food is good for your brain ...
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Two diets are best for reducing dementia risk, professor says
Diabetes drugs may offer hope as dementia treatment: Researchers also found a 39 per cent reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease
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Diabetes drugs may offer hope as dementia treatment
Your ZIP code may determine your dementia diagnosis, study finds: Depending on your ZIP code, you may be twice as likely to be diagnosed with dementia in some ...
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Your ZIP code may determine your dementia diagnosis, study finds
Dementia - | and then? Experts from Winnenden on the signs and treatment: Dementia - | and then? Experts from Winnenden on the signs and treatment - | News from ...
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Dementia - | and then? Experts from Winnenden on the signs and treatment
Long COVID patients have similar brain activity to those with dementia, UK researchers find
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Long COVID patients have similar brain activity to those with dementia ...
Could potassium levels in blood help diagnose Alzheimer’s early?: Using geochemistry, scientists have identified a new blood biomarker that could help diagnose ...
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Could potassium levels in blood help diagnose Alzheimer’s early?
Platinum-selling 1980s rocker dies, aged 63, after dementia diagnosis: It comes a month after he announced his retirement saying he was no longer able to perform ...
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Platinum-selling 1980s rocker dies, aged 63, after dementia diagnosis