How to manage a dementia sufferer with empathy
Parvathy Sukumaran Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, but there are other types caused by conditions like…
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Elevated good cholesterol levels may raise the risk of dementia
The fact that HDL cholesterol operates substantially differently in the brain than it does in the rest of…
Lack of sleep may negate the cognitive advantages of exercise in older adults
In 8,958 persons in England who were 50 years of age and older, researchers examined cognitive function over…
Variations in cholesterol and triglyceride levels may affect the risk of dementia
Researchers looked into the impact of varying triglyceride and cholesterol levels on dementia risk. Clinicians may be able…
Symptoms are lessened by deep brain stimulation for Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's disease symptoms might be cognitive or non-cognitive in nature. A type of dementia for which there is…
The youngest person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is 19 years old
Editor Age is the primary risk factor for the condition, which is why this most recent example is so…
Dementia progression may be slowed by B-complex vitamins
High dosages of B-complex vitamins could postpone the onset of dementia and cut the pace of brain atrophy…
A new study ties repeated viral infections to an increased risk of dementia
The study was published in the journal Neuron. An increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s…
Scientists have created a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
The new blood test may render the current, painful diagnostic tests obsolete. Scientists have developed a more accurate…
Changes in BMI and obesity may be determinants of dementia risk
The Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine at Boston University, the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and Peking…
