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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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Unmarried Individuals Show Lower Dementia Risk in Large-Scale Study

A study of over 24,000 US adults found that divorced or never-married participants had a 34-40% lower risk of developing dementia than married participants over 18 years, challenging previous assumptions about marriage and cognitive health, even after controlling for various health and lifestyle fac...

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Memory Cafes: A Low-Cost Solution to Rising Dementia Cases Amidst Funding Cuts

Memory cafes, inexpensive social gatherings for people with cognitive impairment and their caregivers, are gaining popularity amidst potential $11 billion federal health funding cuts; these cafes offer vital social support and improve quality of life for both patients and caregivers, operating with ...

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Sleep Disorders Double Dementia Risk: Large-Scale Study

A large-scale study using over one million electronic health records revealed that individuals with sleep disorders have up to double the risk of developing dementia within 15 years, increasing the risk for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's irrespective of genetic predisposition.

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FDA Clears Lumipulse Blood Test for Early Alzheimer's Detection

The FDA cleared Lumipulse, a blood test detecting Alzheimer's amyloid plaques in symptomatic adults over 55, improving early diagnosis and access to new treatments, potentially reducing reliance on expensive and invasive procedures.

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Australia Approves New Alzheimer's Drug, but High Cost and Limited Access Remain

Australia approved donanemab for early-stage Alzheimer's, offering a 33% slower decline rate but costing $80,000 and impacting only 10-20% of dementia patients due to genetic profile and other requirements; the drug's access is further limited by Medicare and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme exclusion...

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Herpes Virus Infection Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk

Studies reveal a correlation between herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) infection and increased Alzheimer's risk, potentially modifiable through antiviral medication and shingles vaccination; however, causality remains unproven, and other risk factors such as genetics and lifestyle significantly contribut...

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Dementia Risk Lower in Recent Generations: Study

Research shows that people born more recently have a lower risk of developing dementia at any given age than previous generations, particularly women, although the overall dementia burden will still grow as populations age.

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Mid-life Depression Significantly Increases Dementia Risk: Major Study

A major British study of 2.5 million people found a 56% increased risk of dementia in those with persistent depression during mid-life (40s-50s), with late-life depression also significantly linked; researchers suggest early detection and treatment of depression may be crucial in dementia prevention...

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HSV-1 and Alzheimer's Disease: A Correlation Study

A study of 340,000 patients over 50 in the US found an 80 percent increased relative risk of Alzheimer's disease among those with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), while antiviral therapy reduced the risk by 17 percent; however, the study does not establish causation.

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Cold Sores Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk

A new study of 344,628 case-control pairs found an 80% higher chance of an HSV-1 diagnosis in those with Alzheimer's; anti-herpetic medication reduced Alzheimer's risk by 17%, suggesting a potential role for viral prevention in public health.

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HSV-1 Infection Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk, Antivirals Show Potential Protective Effect

A study of 344,628 individuals over 50, diagnosed with Alzheimer's between 2006 and 2021, revealed an 80% increased Alzheimer's risk for those with HSV-1, but antiviral use reduced this risk by 17%.

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