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DEMENTIA is now the leading killer of women
Daily Mail Official figures show three times as many deaths are caused by dementia and Alzheimer's as breast cancer, while it is the third biggest killer of men. Dementia rose as a proportion of deaths in women from 11.5 per cent in 2012 to 12.2 per cent in 2013. Dementia is 'the biggest killer for women' Record female dementia deaths total Dementia is leading cause of death for women |
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New support group for caregivers of people with dementia – Boothbay Register
Boothbay Register |
New support group for caregivers of people with dementia
Boothbay Register Bill Kirkpatrick, program director for the Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, will be the guest speaker at the first meeting of a new Caregiver's Support Group for people caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. |
Blood Vessel Damage Plays Key Role in Alzheimer’s-related Dementia – Cornell Chronicle
Cornell Chronicle |
Blood Vessel Damage Plays Key Role in Alzheimer's-related Dementia
Cornell Chronicle For many years, scientists have known that degeneration of neurons — nerve cells that transmit signals to and from the brain — caused Alzheimer's dementia, an incurable disease afflicting more than 35 million people worldwide and approaching epidemic … New blood test diagnoses Alzheimer's disease two decades before symptoms … Alzheimer's disease: Melbourne researchers develop simple blood test for … Blood test developed to diagnose early onset Alzheimer's disease |
Dementia-related deaths jump 7 pc in Britain – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk |
Dementia-related deaths jump 7 pc in Britain
Telegraph.co.uk Hilary Evans, director of external affairs for Alzheimer's Research UK, said: “Age is the biggest risk factor for dementia, and with women living longer than men, we would expect to see this reflected in cause of death. Sadly, about half a million … Dementia is the leading cause of death among women Dementia is the leading cause of death in women, according to ONS Dementia is leading cause of death for women |
New blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease two decades before symptoms … – 9news.com.au
HealthCanal.com |
New blood test diagnoses Alzheimer's disease two decades before symptoms …
9news.com.au While the test would not work on younger people, Maree McCabe from Alzheimer's Australia told 9NEWS the hope was for the test to eventually be developed to work other types of dementia, such as younger onset dementia, which affects 30 to 50 year olds. Blood Vessel Damage Plays Key Role in Alzheimer's-related Dementia Blood Test Detects Alzheimer's Disease Before Symptoms Appear Blood test might diagnose Alzheimer's much earlier |
Why it’s not just the old at risk of dementia – Daily Mail
Daily Mail |
Why it's not just the old at risk of dementia
Daily Mail There are believed to be nearly 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK. Yet while it tends to be thought of as an elderly person's disease, a recent report from The Alzheimer's Society warns that far more people under the age of 65 have the … |
Free seminar for caregivers of alzheimer patients Nov. 7 – The Times and Democrat
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Free seminar for caregivers of alzheimer patients Nov. 7
The Times and Democrat The seminar for professional and non-professional caregivers and family members of those who are experiencing dementia or Alzheimer's Disease will provide information on dementia, community and VA resources, management of difficult behaviors, and … |
Seminar to Provide Resources for Caregivers of Dementia and Alzheimer Patients – PR Web (press release)
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Seminar to Provide Resources for Caregivers of Dementia and Alzheimer Patients
PR Web (press release) The daylong seminar in Columbia, S.C., for professional and non-professional caregivers and family members of those who are experiencing dementia or Alzheimer's Disease will provide information on dementia, community and VA resources, management … Free seminar for caregivers of alzheimer patients Nov. 7 |
Study aims to spot early dementia from eye exam – The Guardian
Evening Telegraph |
Study aims to spot early dementia from eye exam
The Guardian Researchers are investigating whether a simple eye test could be used to identify the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. A three-year £1.1m project will look at whether computer software can identify the warning signs from high-definition images of … Dundee University eye test could identify Alzheimer's |
Dundee University eye test could identify Alzheimer’s – Evening Telegraph
Evening Telegraph |
Dundee University eye test could identify Alzheimer's
Evening Telegraph The platform will look at the causes of dementia across a range of neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Motor Neurone Disease following millions of pounds of investment from the Government for new technologies. |