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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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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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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Results from a study of patients with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or early dementia indicates that their outlook isn't as dark as expected.
Jul 25, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Legendary coach Pat Summitt stared down myriad challenges as she thrust women's college basketball onto the world stage. But her greatest foe wasn't on the court—it was Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 29, 2016
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Repeated minor trauma to the head and other body parts can lead to early dementia, according to a study by a Massey University health psychology graduate.
Mar 23, 2016
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A new epidemiologic study showed that patients with early stage dementia, who had been referred to a specialist, have twice the risk of institutionalization compared to those who are not, according to a research study published ...
Dec 10, 2015
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Although there is currently no cure for Alzheimer's Disease, Dr. Patrick Coll of UConn's Center on Aging recommends early screening for those with memory loss, to diagnose whether it is caused by dementia and try to slow ...
Dec 1, 2015
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Research by biologists at the University of York has identified new mechanisms potentially driving progression of an aggressive form of dementia.
Mar 23, 2015
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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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