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Two minutes playing this video game could help scientists fight Alzheimer's
Washington Post It makes him think of his grandmother, who died after being diagnosed with dementia years ago. And it makes him think of his patients with Alzheimer's disease, who complain of finding themselves lost in familiar places. They have trouble finding the … |
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The latest news from the world of dementia research and study.
Widely-used heart drug linked to increased dementia risk – AOL News
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Widely-used heart drug linked to increased dementia risk
AOL News The researchers found that patients with atrial fibrillation experienced higher rates of dementia and Alzheimer's. Within eight years, close to 6 percent of patients taking Warfarin for atrial fibrillation developed dementia, compared to less than 2 … Long-Term Treatment With Blood Thinner Warfarin Linked To Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease Warfarin, AF May Each Contribute to Dementia Risk in Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation and poor management of warfarin may increase risk of dementia |
Long-Term Treatment With Blood Thinner Warfarin Linked To Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease – Headlines & Global News
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Long-Term Treatment With Blood Thinner Warfarin Linked To Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
Headlines & Global News The study was conducted by researchers from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City and found that AF patients that were treated with warfarin long term had higher rates of dementia, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia … Atrial fibrillation and poor management of warfarin may increase risk of dementia Warfarin, AF May Each Contribute to Dementia Risk in Atrial Fibrillation Warfarin use for atrial fibrillation increases dementia risk |
Experimental Alzheimer’s drug ‘reverses dementia triggers’ – Yorkshire Post
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Experimental Alzheimer's drug 'reverses dementia triggers'
Yorkshire Post An experimental Alzheimer's drug reverses changes in the brain that can trigger dementia, according to new research. Ageing takes its toll on the brain, and the cells of the hippocampus – a region of the brain with circuitry crucial to learning and … |
Retirement community raises awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia – ABC2 News
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Retirement community raises awareness about Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
ABC2 News "It's hard for people to focus on what they're doing from day to day," said Stacy Buckley, a dementia care specialist. The facility opened its door Wednesday to educate the community about what living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia is really like. |
Bristol’s Dementia Wellbeing Service celebrates first birthday – Alzheimer’s Society
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Bristol's Dementia Wellbeing Service celebrates first birthday
Alzheimer’s Society The service is a partnership between Alzheimer's Society and Devon Partnership NHS Trust, creating the Bristol Dementia Partnership. Since April 2015 it has been responsible for delivering dementia services across the city. The service brings together … Province Announces $2.7 Million For Dementia Support |
Alzheimer’s Society warns GPs are refusing to visit dementia patients in care homes – Daily Mail
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Alzheimer's Society warns GPs are refusing to visit dementia patients in care homes
Daily Mail GPs are treating thousands of dementia patients in care homes like second-class citizens, a damning report warns today. Some are refusing to visit vulnerable patients unless they are paid up to £36,000 a year, and will only prescribe drugs over the phone. NHS double standard for people with dementia in care homes Dementia sufferers unwittingly paying for free NHS services, claims damning report Around 280000 people with dementia live in care homes and seven out of every 10 care home residents have been … |
NHS double standard for people with dementia in care homes – Alzheimer’s Society
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NHS double standard for people with dementia in care homes
Alzheimer’s Society An Alzheimer's Society investigation has uncovered that almost half* of care home managers feel the NHS isn't providing residents with dementia adequate and timely access to vital services like physiotherapy, continence and mental health services. This … Dementia sufferers 'paying for free NHS services' Around 280000 people with dementia live in care homes and seven out of every 10 care home residents have been … Dealing with dementia confusion frustrating for the whole family |
Skin condition Rosacea ‘could raise YOUR risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease’ – Daily Mail
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Skin condition Rosacea 'could raise YOUR risk of developing Alzheimer's disease'
Daily Mail Researchers made adjustments for potential compounding factors, and afterwards concluded patients with rosacea had a seven per cent increased risk of dementia, and a 25 per cent increased risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, compared to those … Councillor pledges support for Alzheimer walk |
Seniors Living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia Can Wander Away from Home. This App Helps Find Them. – The Better India (blog)
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Seniors Living with Alzheimer's or Dementia Can Wander Away from Home. This App Helps Find Them.
The Better India (blog) Introducing Re-unite, an app to find senior citizens who might have wandered away from their homes because of memory loss caused by Alzheimer's or dementia. This is how it works. “Many times we hear about cases of senior citizens with Alzheimer's or … |