Tag #Dementia

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MBE Awarded for Dementia Care Campaign in Football

Penelope Watson, wife of former footballer Dave Watson, received an MBE for her campaign advocating for better dementia care in football, including establishing memory clubs and working with the family of Jeff Astle, who died from a degenerative brain condition; other Nottinghamshire residents also ...

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Oral Microbiome Test Predicts Heart Disease, Cancer, and Dementia Risks

A new £350 test, ORALIS 1, analyzes mouth bacteria to predict risks of heart disease, cancer, and dementia; one patient with alarmingly high levels of fusobacterium nucleatum highlights its potential for early disease detection and prevention.

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Jeffries' Dementia Claim Challenges Sex Trafficking Case

Mike Jeffries, former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO, faces sex trafficking charges; his legal team claims late-onset Alzheimer's, dementia, and Lewy body dementia render him unfit for trial, necessitating a June competency hearing.

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Memory Loss: Differentiating Normal Forgetfulness from Concerning Symptoms

This article discusses the importance of addressing memory concerns, outlining the difference between normal forgetfulness and concerning memory loss, and providing tips to improve memory and potentially delay the onset of dementia, such as diet, exercise, and sleep.

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Mental Stimulation Shown to Significantly Benefit Brain Health

A study from Neuroscience News shows that engaging in mentally stimulating activities like reading and crafts is significantly better for brain health than watching TV or playing video games; 45% of dementia cases are potentially preventable through lifestyle changes.

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Four Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease Identified

Dr. Daniel Amen identifies four subtle early Alzheimer's signs—worsening memory, poor judgment, shorter attention span, and low mood—that can appear decades before diagnosis, affecting 80% of those with memory decline; the disease's projected increase to 13 million cases by 2050 necessitates early d...

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NHS to Decide on Alzheimer's Drug HMTM by April

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is evaluating hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM), an oral drug, for treating Alzheimer's disease; early trials show promise in slowing disease progression, with a decision expected by April.

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Social Inequality Linked to Reduced Brain Volume and Connectivity

A study found higher social inequality is linked to reduced brain volume and connectivity in Latin America and the US, particularly impacting Alzheimer's patients in Latin America, highlighting the need for interventions addressing systemic factors.

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Chatbots Show Signs of Dementia-like Cognitive Impairment

A study in The BMJ revealed that leading chatbots, including Google's Gemini (scoring 16/30 on the MoCA), showed signs of mild cognitive impairment similar to dementia, raising concerns about their reliability in healthcare.

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Taxi and Ambulance Drivers Show Lower Alzheimer's Death Rates: Study

A Harvard Medical School study found lower Alzheimer's death rates among US taxi and ambulance drivers (1.03% and 0.91%) compared to the general population (1.69%) and other transportation jobs, suggesting that memory-intensive navigation might offer some protection against Alzheimer's, though more ...

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AI-Powered EEG Device Aims to Rapidly Diagnose Delirium in NHS Patients

Neurologist Greg Scott, inspired by his own brain tumor experience, researches a rapid delirium detection device using EEGs to address the misdiagnosis of delirium affecting approximately 20,000 NHS patients annually.

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Anticholinergic Bladder Drugs Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in UK Study

A new British study reveals a link between certain anticholinergic drugs for overactive bladders and an increased risk of dementia, affecting hundreds of thousands of patients; oxybutynin hydrochloride shows a 31% higher risk, while others show no link.

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