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Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with elevated risks of a wide range of serious adverse outcomes including stroke, blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, …
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Mashup Score: 0Delirium Linked to a Threefold Increased Risk for Dementia - 2 day(s) ago
The association, which increased with subsequent episodes of delirium, was strongest in men.
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Stimulation, learning, fun—these are activities that are known to delay the progression of dementia—and the children bring them in spades.
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App-based cognitive tests found to be proficient at detecting frontotemporal dementia in those most at risk
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App-based cognitive tests found to be proficient at detecting frontotemporal dementia in those most at risk
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Mashup Score: 22People experiencing homelessness more likely to develop dementia at younger ages, study finds - 22 day(s) ago
Dementia in unhoused people was 1.9 times greater than the general population, with a higher prevalence for age groups younger than 85 years, according to new research from Lawson Health Research Institute …
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A national survey of people who care for someone with dementia found that the vast majority could use help navigating a maze of services.
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Mashup Score: 25This common trait could be an early warning sign of dementia, Toronto researchers discover - 28 day(s) ago
A new study by Toronto researchers highlights a long-neglected facet of speech and could shift the way we diagnose dementia, the authors say.
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Mashup Score: 22Poor Neighborhoods Linked to Elevated Dementia Risk and Faster Brain Aging | Duke Today - 1 month(s) ago
Published March 14, 2024 All Meta Credits Dan Vahaba, Director of Communications Duke Institute for Brain Sciences Terrie E. Moffitt Nannerl O. Keohane University Distinguished Professor Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Affiliate of the Center for Child and Family Policy DURHAM, NC – Living in a poorer neighborhood is linked to accelerated brain aging and increased dementia risk early in life, regardless of income level or education, a Duke University
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A Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) study provides compelling evidence for clinical practice to direct efforts toward preventing white matter damage in individuals with hypertension, to protect against cognitive decline and dementia. High blood pressure has a negative effect on many aspects of health and is also known to affect both the grey and white matter in the brain during the ageing process. Grey matter is where the brain cells exist, whereas white matter constitutes the network of nerve
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