Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Disease could be caused by heavily polluted air – Express.co.uk


Express.co.uk

Alzheimer's breakthrough: Disease could be caused by heavily polluted air
Express.co.uk
Living next to main roads could increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, and other types of dementia, by up to 12 per cent, scientists have said. A study has found living in a major city, or never moving from an urban area close to a busy road boosted ...
Living close to a busy road 'can increase risk of Alzheimer's', study claimsMirror.co.uk
Living near a busy road may raise risk of dementia, major study into pollution findsTelegraph.co.uk
Living near heavy traffic increases dementia risk, say scientistsThe Guardian
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Antidepressants may be doubling risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, study suggests – National Post


National Post

Antidepressants may be doubling risk of Alzheimer's and other dementias, study suggests
National Post
Antidepressants, among the top prescribed drugs on the planet, may be contributing to Alzheimer's and other brain-destroying dementias, new Canadian research suggests. According to the study, popular Prozac-like pills known as SSRIs — selective ...

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First study of diet’s impact on dementia, Alzheimer’s disease begins in January – EurekAlert (press release)


First study of diet's impact on dementia, Alzheimer's disease begins in January
EurekAlert (press release)
"While we know that there is a strong link between diet and health, intervention trials to examine whether a change in diet will help prevent Alzheimer's disease and other dementias have been largely neglected," Morris said. "The results of this study ...

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Transforming Life as We Age – Next Avenue


Next Avenue

Transforming Life as We Age
Next Avenue
According to the Alzheimer's Association brochure titled, “Campaign for Quality Residential Care's 'Dementia Care Practice,'” people living with Alzheimer's in care facilities often exhibit a behavior described as “exit seeking” — the strong desire to ...

Study Shows That Frequent Sauna Can Protect Us From Dementia And Alzheimer’s Diseases – iTech Post


iTech Post

Study Shows That Frequent Sauna Can Protect Us From Dementia And Alzheimer's Diseases
iTech Post
The study, called the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study, examined the effects of sauna bathing on the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia in more than 2,000 middle-aged men in eastern Finland.<br /> (Photo : wochit ...