Charlotte nursing home sued after maggot-infested wound found on dementia patient
A Charlotte nursing home is facing a lawsuit after a woman’s wound became infested with maggots, prompting her grandson to ...
Music therapy shows promise in reducing depression for dementia patients
A new review has found evidence that music-based therapy may benefit people living with dementia, particularly by improving ...
Texas Senate OKs plan for $3 billion dementia research center. Here's how it would work.
The center would "accelerate research into dementia, attracting top talent to our state and creating high quality jobs," Sen.
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Texas Senate advances bill to start a $3 billion dementia research fund
The legislation would require voters to approve the $3 billion start-up cost, and then the fund would be maintained at no ...
Florida seeks patient prescription data
Florida's insurance regulator is demanding detailed prescription data on millions of patients, raising alarms over patient ...
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Microplastics in Brain : A Potential Trigger for Dementia?
New research uncovers alarming levels of microplastics in human brain tissue, potentially leading to dementia.
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La Crosse transitional care facility cited for CNA striking dementia resident
A transitional care facility in La Crosse was cited by the state's department of health and human services after a CNA ...
‘Dementia is really hard’: Rockford woman says more needs to be done to support families of dementia patients
As experts predict a rise in dementia cases across the country, local organizations are doing what they can to help families weather the storm.
Grandson sues Charlotte nursing home for dementia patient’s maggot-infested wound
The 81-year-old patient’s grandson filed the lawsuit after maggots infested a wound on his grandmother’s heel.
Cancer screening rates rebound after COVID-19 pandemic
Breast and colon cancer screening numbers have since rebounded and have even surpassed pre-pandemic screening estimates, a ...
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Report finds those with Parkinson’s have unmet hospice needs
Hospice use varies depending on whether a person has Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia or Alzheimer’s disease and those with Parkinson’s may have more unmet needs, a new study finds.
Pressure grows on NHS to stump up for £60,000 'miracle' dementia drugs as drug watchdog reopens talks to give it the green light
Lecanemab and donanemab were hailed as 'the beginning of the end' of dementia last year, after studies showed they both slowed the progression of the memory-robbing illness.