The average life expectancy of people diagnosed with dementia ranges from nine years at age 60 to 4.5 years at age 85 for women and from 6.5 to just over two years, respectively, in men, finds a systematic review of the latest ...
Jan 9, 2025
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A study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has tested a biomarker linked to vascular dementia across four separate groups and proposed an explanation for how cognitive impairment arises. The findings are published in ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Many parts of the U.K. are facing a dramatic drop in temperature throughout the coming week with the Met Office issuing an amber cold weather alert lasting until 8 January. This cold snap could be challenging for almost 1 ...
Jan 6, 2025
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Individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis have an increased prevalence of identified dementia diagnoses, according to a research letter published online Jan. 2 in JAMA Network Open.
Jan 3, 2025
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For many nursing home residents, a trip to the hospital can be a jarring experience—one that leaves them confused and stressed. Yet avoidable transfers happen far too often, not only disrupting a resident's routine but ...
Jan 3, 2025
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Gender differences define how the human brain ages, and telltale biomarkers in the blood may be strongly suggestive of cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a comprehensive new study involving more than 500 people.
The holiday spirit is infectious, even for people suffering from dementia.
Dec 23, 2024
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A new study has demonstrated for the first time how and why music can reduce distress and agitation for people with advanced dementia.
Dec 19, 2024
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A new Rice University study sheds light on the critical role marital relationships play in the mental and physical health of caregivers for spouses living with dementia, revealing that caregiver mental health dramatically ...
Dec 18, 2024
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For healthy older adults, using antibiotics is not associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment or dementia, according to a study published in the December 18, 2024, online issue of Neurology.
Dec 18, 2024
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