The Mercury News | Under pressure, Medicare now pays for… The Mercury News After years of pressure from patient advocate groups, starting this month, Medicare will reimburse doctors for the time it takes to test patients with cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia, at any stage, and offer information ... |
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1950s downtown being built in warehouse in San Diego to help dementia patients – Daily Mail
Daily Mail | 1950s downtown being built in warehouse in San Diego to help dementia patients Daily Mail Most Alzheimer's and dementia patients were in their teens, 20s and 30s at that time, when they formed some of their stronger memories like graduating high school, getting married and having children. Scheduled to open in 2018, the entire town is being ... |
Evidence of Alzheimer’s in patients with Lewy body disease tracks with course of dementia – Science Daily
Science Daily | Evidence of Alzheimer's in patients with Lewy body disease tracks with course of dementia Science Daily Patients who had a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) with dementia (PDD) or dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and had higher levels of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology in their donated post-mortem brains also had more severe symptoms of these ... |
Dementia risk linked to living near busy roads – CBS News
CBS News | Dementia risk linked to living near busy roads CBS News Want to cut your chances for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias? A new study suggests that picking a home far from major roadways might help. The Canadian study found that people who lived relatively close to busy traffic had a slightly higher ... Increased Alzheimer's risk near busy roads Alzheimer's BREAKTHROUGH: Prolonged exposure to busy roads can cause dementia Living close to a busy road 'can increase risk of Alzheimer's', study claims |
Video: Alzheimer’s UK reacts to new dementia study – Belfast Telegraph
Belfast Telegraph | Video: Alzheimer's UK reacts to new dementia study Belfast Telegraph As a Canadian study links busy traffic and dementia, Alzheimer's UK says it is 'only a slightly increased risk' and has advised the public to 'think about risks we already know about' such as smoking and diet. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email ... |
Alzheimer’s BREAKTHROUGH: Prolonged exposure to busy roads can cause dementia – Express.co.uk
Express.co.uk | Alzheimer's BREAKTHROUGH: Prolonged exposure to busy roads can cause dementia Express.co.uk The warning comes after a study of nearly seven million people claimed those living within 50 yards of heavy traffic may be in danger. Its findings suggested one in 10 dementia victims living within an affected area could blame his or her condition on ... Living near busy roads 'significantly increases risk of dementia' Living near heavy traffic increases risk of dementia, say scientists ... Living near a busy road may raise risk of dementia, major study into pollution finds |
Living near busy roads ‘significantly increases risk of dementia’ – Evening Standard
Evening Standard | Living near busy roads 'significantly increases risk of dementia' Evening Standard Living near a busy road significantly increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, according to a major study. Scientists tracking the progress of more than six million Canadian adults over 11 years found a clear trend ... Alzheimer's BREAKTHROUGH: Prolonged exposure to busy roads can cause dementia Living near a busy road may raise risk of dementia, major study into pollution finds Living near heavy traffic increases risk of dementia, say scientists |
Increased Alzheimer’s risk near busy roads – Sky News
Telegraph.co.uk | Increased Alzheimer's risk near busy roads Sky News Dr David Reynolds, chief scientific officer at Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "Conditions like dementia have multiple risk factors including age and genetics, and other social factors relating to where people live in cities could also be playing a part ... Living close to busy road 'can increase risk of Alzheimer's' Living near a busy road may raise risk of dementia, major study into pollution finds Living near heavy traffic increases dementia risk, say scientists ... |
First study of diet’s impact on dementia, Alzheimer’s disease begins in January – Medical Xpress
First study of diet's impact on dementia, Alzheimer's disease begins in January Medical Xpress "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 ... |