Memory loss isn’t always Alzheimer’s: Experts warn of common but little-known dementia
LATE is a prevalent condition in late life and can contribute to memory loss and cognitive decline, according to report ...
Common 3p painkiller linked to lower risk of dementia in new breakthrough study
Research based on more than 130 million people found a number of existing medications that could help in the fight against dementia.
Crawford County Sheriff’s Office revives program to locate missing people with cognitive disabilities
Project Lifesaver allows caregivers to voluntarily register their loved ones who have dementia, Alzheimer's, or autism for a bracelet transmitter.
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Why It's Hard for Patients to Get the Newest Alzheimer's Drugs
Access to the new Alzheimer's drugs is limited by strict eligibility criteria, long wait times, and a lack of infusion centers.
Police searching for missing Florida woman with dementia
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Police said they are searching for an 81-year-old woman with dementia who is missing from Florida. The Kissimmee Police Department said Geraldine Bradley has been missing since ...
Dementia risk could be slashed by common 3p painkiller, new study says
Additionally, the study highlighted that anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen, were correlated with a lower risk of dementia, aligning with the prevailing belief that inflammation plays a ...
Controlling infections might reduce risk of dementia, study says
Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Tuesday in the journal ...
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Study Says Taking Vitamin D Cuts Dementia Risk by 40%—Are Other Factors at Play?
A study found people who took vitamin D supplements were less likely to develop dementia. But experts said other factors may have been the reason for the reduced risk.
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Researchers create new guidelines to diagnose common memory disorder frequently mistaken for Alzheimer's Disease
New guidelines will help doctors identify patients with a common memory-loss syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in older adults. The diagnostic criteria for limbic-predominant ...
Q&A: What can you do to lower your dementia risk?
Dr. Anelyssa D'Abreu, an associate professor of neurology in UVA's School of Medicine who specializes in geriatric neurology, talked with UVA Today about the newest study and shared ways people can ...
University of Kentucky researchers study medical cannabis for late-stage dementia patients
Researchers at the University of Kentucky are in on a clinical trial on the use of medical cannabis for late-stage dementia patients. As research continues, those involved say this would be a game ...
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Review Reveals Average Life Expectancy After Dementia Diagnosis
Average life expectancy for patients with dementia ranges from 8.9 years after diagnosis at a mean age of 60 years for women to 2.2 years at a mean age of 85 years for men.