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Dementia levels 'stabilising' across UK and Europe, study finds
ITV News New research has shown that fears of an Alzheimer's 'explosion' are unfounded and that dementia rates may be stabilising in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe. In the data, published in the Lancet medical journal, scientists found that the … Dementia may be stabilising in some countries: study Target Alzheimer's risk factors to stave off dementia, researchers say Research claims the number of people with dementia could be stabilising |
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For Alzheimer’s patients, music can be good medicine – AARP News
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For Alzheimer's patients, music can be good medicine
AARP News New research is confirming and expanding an idea long held by those who work with dementia patients: Music can not only improve the mood of people with neurological diseases, it can boost cognitive skills and reduce the need for antipsychotic drugs. |
Manitoba government helps fund research into Alzheimer’s dementia – Brandon Sun
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Manitoba government helps fund research into Alzheimer's dementia
Brandon Sun Albensi says a multi-pronged approach is needed to treat the disease, including drug cocktails, stem cell therapy along with diet and exercise. The society estimates that more than 20,000 Manitobans have Alzheimer's disease or another dementia. (CJOB) … Funding For Dementia Research Announced More investments for research into dementia announced |
Alzheimer’s Association, WV Chapter hosts Alzheimer’s & Dementia – Business … – State Journal
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Alzheimer's Association, WV Chapter hosts Alzheimer's & Dementia – Business …
State Journal The Alzheimer's Association, West Virginia Chapter will host Alzheimer's & Dementia Research Today at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Association's Charleston office. The event is free and open to the public and will include a presentation and question answer … |
For People With Alzheimer’s Disease And Dementia, Identity Is Defined More By … – Medical Daily
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For People With Alzheimer's Disease And Dementia, Identity Is Defined More By …
Medical Daily Researchers from the University of Arizona studied 248 participants who had family members suffering from neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia, and Alzheimer's. Frontotemporal dementia is a … How others see our identity depends on moral traits, not memory |
Drink Wine to Protect Your Brain: Moderate Consumption May Fight Dementia and … – Wine Spectator
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Drink Wine to Protect Your Brain: Moderate Consumption May Fight Dementia and …
Wine Spectator The new study, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association and funded by the National Institute on Aging, takes these findings a step further by developing a new diet based on previous research. “We have been … Simple Test Developed for Dementia, Alzheimer`s and Memory Loss New sports project to help those with dementia Park events to raise support for dementia |
State Rep. Jagler named to task force on Alzheimer’s, dementia – HNGnews.com
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State Rep. Jagler named to task force on Alzheimer's, dementia
HNGnews.com “I think the creation of this task force is timely; as our population ages we need to find solutions for affordable, sustainable and, above all, compassionate care for those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's," Jagler said. "Every person I know … |
Music is stirring souls of Ohioans with Alzheimer’s – Lancaster Eagle Gazette
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Music is stirring souls of Ohioans with Alzheimer's
Lancaster Eagle Gazette Christner, like more than half of the residents at Pataskala Oaks Care Center in Licking County, suffers from a form of dementia, such as Alzheimer's. Currently, an estimated 210,000 Ohioans have Alzheimer's, a figure expected to increase by 25 percent … |
Alzheimer’s Disease Declining in African Americans – Medscape
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Alzheimer's Disease Declining in African Americans
Medscape The current analysis, which was led by Sujuan Gao, PhD, from Indiana University School of Medicine, in Indianapolis, compared age-specific incidence rates for dementia and AD between the cohorts assembled in 1992 to those enrolled in 2001. The 1992 … |
Dementia research boosted by surge in volunteers – BBC News
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Dementia research boosted by surge in volunteers
BBC News There has been a surge in the number of people volunteering to help with medical research into dementia. The National Institute for Health Research, the research arm of the NHS, reported a 60% jump in people signing up in the past year. Almost 22,000 … Government boosted in drive to cure dementia after 60% rise in volunteers Dementia Research Boosted By Rise In Volunteers |