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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. It slowly destroys memory, thinking and behaviors, and eventually the ability to carry out daily tasks. As scientists search for a cure, we have been learning more about the genetic and environmental factors that can increase a person’s risks of developing late-onset Alzheimer’s disease and related […]
When signs of dementia could actually be depression: Forgetfulness. Confusion. Irritability. They’re seen as early indicators of brain decline. In fact, it’s often a hidden mental illness that can be treated with therapy Paul Garnett, 71, felt ’embarrassed’ telling GP his depression was out of control He’d had mental health problems since his 30s, but […]
Fox News Flash top headlines for October 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. After years of anecdotal evidence, scientists have finally nailed down one link between brain health and the “polar bear plunge.” In a study of the blood profiles of regular winter-time swimmers in London, Cambridge […]
FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2020 — Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are more likely to develop vascular dementia and nonvascular dementia compared with controls without diabetes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, held virtually from Sept. 21 to 25. Carlos Celis-Morales, Ph.D., from […]
There are concerns that exposure to general anesthesia during surgery may contribute to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. To investigate, researchers compared exposure to general anesthesia versus regional anesthesia during elective surgery, looking for potential links to the development of dementia. The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study included 7,499 matched pairs of […]
Dementia is the name given to a group of symptoms linked to an ongoing decline in brain function. You could reduce your risk of the neurodegenerative condition by simply going for a quick walk. There are a number of different types of dementia, and the most common in the UK is Alzheimer’s disease. Diagnosing the […]
Passing out drunk could more than DOUBLE your risk of later developing dementia and even one drink per day raises risk by 22%, study warns Researchers looked at dementia diagnoses in more than 130,000 adults Those who said they had lost consciousness after drinking in the past year had a two-fold increased risk of dementia […]
In a recent study, experts estimate up to one-third of people attending specialist memory clinics could have a condition that is commonly mistaken for early dementia. In a paper published in the journal, Brain, UK academics and clinicians have collaborated to develop a diagnostic definition of the widely recognised but poorly understood condition, Functional Cognitive […]
Experts estimate up to one third of people attending specialist memory clinics could have a condition that is commonly mistaken for early dementia. In a paper published in the journal, Brain, UK academics and clinicians have collaborated to develop a diagnostic definition of the widely recognized but poorly understood condition, Functional Cognitive Disorder (FCD). Dr. […]
Dementia is the name given to a group of symptoms linked to an ongoing decline in brain function. You could lower your risk of the neurodegenerative condition by simply eating more leafy green vegetables, it’s been claimed. There are a number of different types of dementia, and the most common in the UK is Alzheimer’s […]