Need for formal bereavement support in dementia care is largely underestimated
The need for grief counseling in dementia care may be substantially underestimated, according to new research led by a UCL academic.
Jun 9, 2023
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Dementia, Vascular
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New study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection accelerates the progression of dementia
Infection with SARS-CoV-2 has a significant impact on cognitive function in patients with preexisting dementia, according to new research published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports. Patients with all subtypes ...
Apr 4, 2023
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Why is my loved one with dementia sometimes 'there' and sometimes not?
Dementia is an umbrella term to describe a progressive neurological condition that affects people's cognitive abilities, such as memory, language and reasoning.
Mar 23, 2023
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Smokers generally unaware that quitting smoking will reduce risk of dementia
Smokers are being urged to give quitting a go ahead of No Smoking Day (8th March), as research shows those who smoke are more likely to develop dementia.
Mar 6, 2023
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Answering common questions about high blood pressure
If you do just one thing to improve your health this year, it could be to gain control over your blood pressure. Cases of high blood pressure, or hypertension—a silent, but dangerous condition—have skyrocketed over the ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Study: Caregivers trust social media more than physicians with CTE questions
Those caring for people who are at an increased risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) are more likely to turn to social media for answers than physicians, according to research from UTHealth Houston.
Feb 6, 2023
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What is vascular dementia?
Vascular dementia is a general term describing problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to your brain.
Feb 2, 2023
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The same genes may underlie cardiometabolic diseases and dementia
Being affected by several cardiometabolic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke, is linked to a greatly increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. A new twin study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Family caregivers find support on #dementia TikTok
It all changed on a Saturday night in New York City in 2016. Jacquelyn Revere was 29 and headed out to attend a friend's comedy show. She was on the subway when her phone rang. It was a friend of her mom's, back in Los Angeles. ...
Oct 27, 2022
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Does the Mediterranean diet really decrease your risk of dementia?
A number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person's risk of dementia, but a new study has found that two diets, including the Mediterranean diet, are not linked to a reduced risk of dementia. ...
Oct 12, 2022
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