Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Why dementia burden may be less than feared
It is a truism that aging of populations will result in large and potentially unmanageable increases in the number of older adults with dementia.
Sep 29, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's vs. other dementias: What's the difference?
Imagine struggling to remember your loved ones, the places you've been or even your own name. The haunting reality of Alzheimer's disease and dementia is a terrifying prospect for many individuals and their families.
Jun 15, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Heart disease and related risk factors may increase the risk of early death in patients with dementia
Diabetes, smoking, coronary heart disease, and congestive heart failure may increase the risk of premature death for hospitalized individuals and nursing home residents with dementia. Men with dementia were also more likely ...
Dec 22, 2015
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One in three Dutch doctors would consider assisted suicide for dementia or being 'tired of living'
Around one in three Dutch doctors would be prepared to help someone with early dementia, mental illness, or who is 'tired of living' to die, reveals a small survey published online in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
Feb 17, 2015
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Number of Americans with dementia will double by 2040: Report
(HealthDay)—Nearly 13 million Americans will have dementia by 2040—nearly twice as many as today, a new report says.
Oct 30, 2019
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Medicaid expansion possibly reduced 'medical divorces,' economists find
States that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act possibly saw a reduction in the number of "medical divorces," in which a couple separates its assets when one partner is diagnosed with a degenerative disease, according ...
Feb 16, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Global dementia cases forecasted to triple by 2050
Positive trends in global education access are expected to decrease dementia prevalence worldwide by 6.2 million cases by the year 2050. Meanwhile, anticipated trends in smoking, high body mass index and high blood sugar ...
Jul 27, 2021
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A million Aussies will have dementia by 2056, so now is the time to act on prevention
Dementia prevention needs to be Australia's next public health area of focus, as the nation heads towards a projected number of one million people with dementia by 2056, according to the authors of a Perspective published ...
Mar 15, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Encouragement to consult GPs for memory concerns did not ensure earlier dementia diagnosis
Encouraging patients with potential memory deficits to seek early advice from a general practitioner (GP) empowered more of them to consult their GP, but GPs did not change their behavior and refer more to memory services ...
Mar 14, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Approximately half of AD dementia cases are mild, one-fifth are severe
What percent of patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) currently have severe dementia? Do more people have mild disease? Or are the majority suffering with moderate dementia? A new study using data from the Framingham Heart ...
Jan 13, 2021
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