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High Blood Pressure Linked to Dementia Risk, Medication Shows Promise

A study of over 92,000 individuals showed that high blood pressure increases dementia risk, but taking antihypertensive medications reduced dementia risk by 7% over four years.

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Daughter Moves Father to Memory Care Facility Amidst Family Conflict

Due to her father's declining health and unsafe living conditions, his daughter legally moved him to a memory care facility after his stepmother refused to cooperate in providing adequate care; the move ensured his safety and improved his quality of life while maintaining consistent hospice care.

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Gates Advocates for Alzheimer's Research Following Father's Death

Bill Gates details his experience with his father's battle against Alzheimer's, highlighting the recent FDA approval of a blood-based diagnostic test as a significant breakthrough in early detection and treatment, advocating for increased research funding to combat the disease affecting over seven m...

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Sensory Changes: Early Warning Signs of Dementia

Experts warn that changes in sight, hearing, taste, touch, and balance can be early signs of dementia, striking years before memory problems, offering hope for earlier diagnosis and intervention; studies show sensory changes are often overlooked, highlighting the need for their inclusion in standard...

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Statins Show 39% Reduction in Sepsis Mortality

A study of 12,000 sepsis patients in an Israeli hospital over a decade found that statins reduced the risk of death by 39 percent, with a 14.3 percent death rate within 28 days for statin users versus 23.4 percent for non-users in intensive care.

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Utah Judge Rules Dementia-Afflicted Killer Competent for Execution

A Utah judge declared 67-year-old Ralph Leroy Menzies competent for execution by firing squad despite his dementia, for the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker; his lawyers plan to appeal.

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Utah Judge Sets Execution Date for Dementia-Afflicted Inmate

A Utah judge set a September 5 execution date for Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, who suffers from dementia and was convicted of the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker; Menzies chose a firing squad as his execution method and his attorneys argue his condition prevents him from understanding his case.

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Gum Disease Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

Recent studies reveal a significant link between poor oral health, specifically gum disease, and an increased risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease; the presence of gum disease bacteria has been found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. Over 45% of UK adults suffer from gum disease, hig...

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Three London Police Officers Face Gross Misconduct Hearing After Incident with Dementia Patient

Three Metropolitan Police officers face gross misconduct hearings after a 90-year-old woman with dementia was Tasered, handcuffed, and placed in a spit hood during a May 2023 incident in Peckham, South London; the IOPC found no evidence of racial or gender discrimination.

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Highly Accurate Blood Test Detects Early-Stage Alzheimer's

A new blood test for Alzheimer's, using amyloid beta 42/40 and p-tau217 proteins, achieves 95% sensitivity and 82% specificity in detecting early symptoms, surpassing invasive tests in convenience and cost-effectiveness, and is FDA-approved.

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Utah Judge Rules Dementia-Afflicted Killer Competent for Execution

A Utah judge ruled that 67-year-old Ralph Leroy Menzies, who suffers from dementia, is competent to face execution by firing squad for the 1988 murder of Maurine Hunsaker; his lawyers plan to appeal.

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Dutch Health Council Recommends Limiting Head Impacts in Football to Reduce Dementia Risk

The Dutch Health Council advises limiting repeated head impacts in football due to a significantly increased dementia risk in professional players; a total ban could prevent 86 cases annually in the Netherlands, impacting amateur players and other contact sports.

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