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Proteins may predict who will get dementia

A study of frozen blood samples has turned up a trove of proteins that may predict several forms of dementia more than 10...

Rare dementia transforms patients into artists

For decades, doctors have noticed a rare burst of visual creativity that occurs among a small number of patients with dementia, echoing the same...

Sleep problems in older adults linked to cognitive decline and dementia

People who have trouble falling asleep may be at increased risk of developing cognitive problems or dementia than their counterparts who sleep well,

Supplements marketed for brain health may contain unauthorized ingredient

Many supplements marketed for brain health may contain piracetam, an ingredient not proven effective for preventing or easing dementia or cognitive impairment and not approved for sale

Phone support tied to better outcomes for dementia patients

Dementia patients and the family members who care for them may have a better quality of life when they have access to telephone and online support

Govt taking steps for treatment of those with Alzheimer’s and dementia: Yasmeen

Punjab Minister for Health Dr. Yasmeen Rashid says all-out facilities will be provided to the patients of Alzheimer's and dementia in the province.

Middle-age hearing loss linked to dementia

Hearing loss in middle age is associated with higher odds of cognitive decline and dementia in later years, suggests a large study in Taiwan.

Study shows Apple devices could identify dementia

The study, tested in 113 participants over the age of 60, was conducted by Apple along with Eli Lilly and Evidation Health

Healthy living may help offset genetic risk of dementia: study

Living healthily with a good diet and regular exercise may help people with a higher genetic susceptibility to dementia to offset the risk of developing it, according to recent research.

Court stays execution of inmate with dementia

The US Supreme Court ordered a hearing to determine whether a death row inmate with dementia is competent enough to understand why the state of Alabama wants to execute him.

Woman with dementia returns home after 640 kms detour

Kaeomanee Arjaw, who is from the ethnic Akha hill-tribe, was reported missing on June 12 from her house in the Thai province of Chiang Rai

Dementia patient over-medicated and bruised when he died: widow

An elderly man suffering Parkinson’s Disease and dementia was given 10 times his medication and had unexplained bruising when he died at an Australian aged care facility

Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study

PARIS: Urban air pollution, mostly from vehicles, is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to research published Wednesday. The link remained even after...

Dementia risk doubles right after a stroke: study

CALIFORNIA: People who have recently experienced a stroke may be more than twice as likely to develop dementia than individuals who haven’t had a...

Dementia patients may benefit from music therapy

NEW YORK: Music therapy may improve depression and anxiety in dementia patients, a new analysis suggests. Music therapy might also improve emotional well-being among those...

Exercise does not delay decline in people with dementia: study

PARIS: While physical exercise may stave off dementia, it does not delay mental decline in people after they've been diagnosed, a study in nearly...

Robot dog lends a helping paw to dementia sufferers

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND: Among Ron Grantham’s happiest memories are the days he spent fly-fishing with his beloved dog, Spot. Now those memories are being revived...

Marriage linked to lower dementia risk: research

NEW YORK: Being married, or ever having been married, comes with a much lower risk of developing dementia compared to being a lifelong bachelor...

Researchers in US report promising new Alzheimer’s drug

WASHINGTON: A new experimental treatment against Alzheimer's has proved to be promising and free of harmful side effects, researchers in the United States reported...

Cancer drug shows promise against Parkinson’s disease

WASHINGTON: A cancer drug may be helpful in improving memory and motor skills in patients with Parkinson's disease, according to preliminary research presented at a US medical conference this weekend.
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