Alzheimer's may be able to SPREAD to organ transplant patients, study suggests - as experts call for dementia screening for ALL donors
Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada found that mice who received bone marrow transplants containing faulty genes developed Alzheimer's almost twice as quickly. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Don't want to give up booze? The OTHER things you can do to slash your risk of getting dementia (including flossing!)
It's thought some lifestyle tweaks could stop your brain deteriorating in the first place, say Oxford researchers. Staying social, exercising and brushing your teeth can help cut risk of dementia. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Research suggests taking 18p supplement could help prevent dementia later in life
Making changes earlier in life could reduce your risk of the mind-robbing condition down the line. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
These 3 Factors Make Your Brain More Vulnerable to Dementia
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 -- Out of a host of possible risk factors for dementia, three really stood out in a new analysis: Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol.British and American researchers used brain scans to focus on a neurological network they... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 28, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Study identifies drinking, diabetes, smog as major dementia risk factors
Alcohol intake, smog and diabetes are the three greatest risk factors for developing dementia that people can modify, a study conducted by Oxford University researchers recently concluded. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientists issue urgent warning eating two popular foods could increase risk of dementia
Eating these foods could cause degeneration in the brain, a new study found. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Want to avoid dementia? Scientists name THREE most effective things you can do to protect 'weak spot' in brain from succumbing to memory-robbing disorder (but you might not like one of their tips!)
Researchers at the University of Oxford found specific parts of the brain are most vulnerable to alcohol, diabetes and traffic-related air pollution. These can increase the risk of dementia. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Inappropriate Diagnosis of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 -- Inappropriate diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in hospitalized adults is common, especially among older adults and those with dementia, according to a study published online March 25 in JAMA Internal... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 27, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
I'm a dementia expert - here's why this weekend could be tough for people with Alzheimer's
From struggling when the clocks go forward to losing interest in life, dementia slowly robs us of our loved ones - but there are ways to handle the ongoing loss (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
MRI reveals effects of risk factors on vulnerable brain regions
MRI shows the effects particular risk factors such as diabetes, air pollution, and frequency of alcohol use have on "higher-order" brain regions located in the cerebral cortex, researchers have found.
A team led by Jordi Manuello, PhD, of the University of Oxford in the U.K. reported that these risk factors further increase an individual's vulnerability to conditions such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease. The group's findings were published March 27 in Nature Communications.
"[Our] results provide a comprehensive picture of the role played by genetic and modifiable risk factors on these fragile parts of the brain...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Subspecialties MRI Neuroradiology Source Type: news
Human Brains Getting Bigger: Good News for Dementia Risk? Human Brains Getting Bigger: Good News for Dementia Risk?
The size of the human brain has increased over time, a new finding that may help explain a previously reported decline in incident dementia.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Alzheimer's disease: Eat a certain diet to prevent dementia - 27 percent lower risk
Research has found that a Mediterranean diet has reduced dementia risks in the elderly. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Incredibly Offensive’: Karine Jean-Pierre Hangs Up in Middle of Interview After Host Asks If Biden Has Dementia
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre abruptly hung up on Charlotte’s WBT News Director Mark Garrison during a talk radio interview on Tuesday. Garrison irked Jean-Pierre by asking, “When I told a number of people that I was talking to you today, it was interesting though, They all said,…#karinejeanpierre #charlotte #markgarrison #northcarolina #scranton #pennsylvania #ukraine #bidenhasdementia #mediaite (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Halle Berry was wrongly told her menopause was HERPES - as doctors warn hormonal change can be mistaken for heart disease, depression and even dementia
Halle Berry shared her painful experience having menopause misdiagnosed with First Lady Jill Biden. The actress is far from the only woman who has this condition ignored. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alzheimer's Prevalence Predicted to Double by 2050 Alzheimer's Prevalence Predicted to Double by 2050
The rising prevalence of AD comes at the same time as a growing shortage of neurologists and geriatricians is expected to create " dementia neurology deserts " in some states by 2025.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - March 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news
