Lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference and higher high-density lipoprotein are seen in the decade preceding diagnosis of dementia, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in JAMA Network Open.
Feb 7, 2025
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There's currently no cure for dementia. Although some recently developed drugs show promise in slowing the progress of the disease, these are both costly and may have limited benefit for many patients.
Feb 5, 2025
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As dementia rates rise globally, families and care partners are seeking ways to maintain meaningful connections with loved ones experiencing memory loss. In many cultures, food is central to cultural identity and family life.
Feb 4, 2025
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A compound that showed early promise in the treatment of Parkinson's disease in fruit flies has also shown neuroprotective effects in mice, according to researchers at The University of Alabama.
Feb 3, 2025
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Technology is available to assist with nearly every facet of modern life, including helping to prevent people with dementia from wandering and alerting their caregivers when they do.
Feb 3, 2025
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Variability in total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with dementia and cognitive impairment, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in Neurology.
Feb 3, 2025
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Keeping active throughout life—particularly before the age of 50—leads to changes in the brain that could help stave off dementia, according to a study published in the journal Brain Communications .
Feb 3, 2025
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Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual cholesterol level, according to a study published in the January 29, ...
Jan 29, 2025
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IN-PEACE, which provides palliative care integrated with state-of-the-art dementia care to patients with dementia and their caregivers, cut in half the number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations of study participants. ...
Jan 29, 2025
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New research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias found no significant differences in patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver strain, whether delivered through ...
Jan 29, 2025
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