Alzheimer's Disease vs Dementia: Nomenclature Matters Alzheimer's Disease vs Dementia: Nomenclature Matters
Terms such as dementia, Alzheimer ' s disease, and frontotemporal dementia are inconsistently used. Neurologists Andrew Wilner and Ron Petersen discuss a new framework for dementia nomenclature.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news
Just one bowl of cereal a day may raise risk of DEMENTIA - as study links cognitive decline to vitamin also in rice and oatmeal
A study published in General Psychiatry found a link between thiamine, which is commonly found in cereals, and cognitive decline in otherwise healthy people as they age. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Herpes-Dementia Link; How COVID Affects the Brain; FDA to Decide on Duchenne Drug
(MedPage Today) -- A prospective study in Sweden reported a link between herpes simplex virus and dementia. (Journal of Alzheimer's Disease)
Researchers differentiated people with Parkinson's disease from healthy controls with 68% accuracy using... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - February 20, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
The Atrium at Faxon Woods Appoints Alzheimer's Expert as Executive Director
Sandy West, CDAL, CDP, Brings Over 30 Years Experience Caring for Those with Alzheimer's & Dementia to Memory Care Assisted Living Community QUINCY, Mass., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Atrium at Faxon Woods, a Benchmark Mind & Memory Care community, today announced that Sandy... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 20, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SCZ PER AWD Source Type: news
Common viral infection could double risk of dementia in older adults, study finds
Around half the global population is thought to be affected by this common infection. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I'm a dementia expert who spent 25 years caring for patients… now I've been diagnosed with Alzheimer's myself. This is what I'm doing to slow down the disease
In a powerful new book, neurologist
Daniel Gibbs reveals the essential lifestyle
changes to help stave off the disease - or
keep you healthy for longer if you have it. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Professor warns popular treat is top risk factor for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
The popular treat is enjoyed by many after work or at the weekend. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dr Michael Mosley recommends 2p pill shown to reduce risk of Alzheimer's
People who are severely deficient in a certain vitamin could have a 125 percent higher risk of dementia, an expert warned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Three signs of dementia with Lewy bodies, according to researcher
This is "one of the most common diseases you've never heard of", according to an expert. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Old and Young, Talking Again
A society in which members of different generations do not interact “is a dangerous experiment,” said one researcher. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Paula Span Tags: Elderly Age, Chronological Research Nursing Homes Discrimination Dementia Depression (Mental) Mental Health and Disorders Elder Care Source Type: news
'I'm a doctor - here are four of the best foods to prevent dementia'
One study found people who ate these foods had a 23 percent decreased risk for dementia. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'It's not just Pru forgetting things. Sometimes you wake up to the fact you've got a grandchild you'd forgotten you have': A deeply moving interview with Timothy West and Prunella Scales as they battle her worsening dementia
Great Canal Journeys turned Tim and Pru into national treasures. What was particularly poignant was their honesty about Pru's dementia diagnosis. But who will care for her as Tim grows old? (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Undiagnosed Cirrhosis May Underlie Some Dementia Cases Undiagnosed Cirrhosis May Underlie Some Dementia Cases
Some US veterans diagnosed with dementia may have undiagnosed advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis that could explain their cognitive impairment.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - February 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Prone to cold sores? You may have DOUBLE the risk of dementia later in life, study suggests
Researchers from Sweden found that people who have been infected with the herpes simplex virus - which causes cold sores - were twice as likely to develop all forms of dementia. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctor recommends one thing you can do in your garden to prevent dementia
Some gardening activities can help reduce the risk of dementia. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
