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Could your urine predict your dementia risk?

A simple urine test could reveal your risk of developing dementia decades before symptoms appear, a new study shows. For the study, my colleagues and I tracked 130,000 people and found that protein in the urine may act as an early warning sign for memory problems.

The Conversation

Drinking any amount of alcohol raises dementia risks, study warns

The more alcohol you drink the higher your risk of dementia, the study found.

Euronews

Cycling might help prevent the onset of dementia, new study finds

The brains of nearly half a million people were studied by researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China and the University of Sydney

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Even people who drink low quantities of alcohol at risk of dementia, according to huge new study

Researchers say the latest analysis challenges the common belief that low levels of alcohol are beneficial for brain health

The Independent UK

Drinking any amount of alcohol may increase dementia risk, study suggests

The findings challenge the idea that light drinking could benefit brain health, researchers said.

The Independent UK

Does Donald Trump Have Dementia? Expert Insists POTUS Is 'Clearly Deteriorating', Presents His 'Proof'

Clinical psychologists say they observe cognitive and physical decline in Donald Trump, citing language slips, memory gaps and motor issues, while the White House insists he remains in excellent health. What's the evidence and what remains unproven.

International Business Times UK

NHS risks missing ‘new era’ of Alzheimer’s treatment without major reforms, experts warn

A new ‘medical revolution’ in treating Alzheimer’s disease is coming, a leading professor says

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NHS ‘not ready’ for new era of Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment, experts say

It comes as a series of papers by 40 experts said a ‘concerted societal effort’ is needed to ensure patients benefit fully from scientific advances.

Evening Standard

Trump Slammed for 'Weird' Dancing at Charlie Kirk Memorial as 'Dementia' Claims Spread

Donald Trump has been criticised for his behaviour at Charlie Kirk's memorial, with viral footage showing him dancing beside the activist's widow. Critics branded the moment 'inappropriate', with some claiming it pointed to signs of dementia.

International Business Times UK

‘I love life’: The man who has scheduled his death so he can enjoy living

Despite Alzheimer’s, Alex Pandolfo leads a full life. But when his health declines, he plans to have an assisted death.

Al Jazeera

Is it true that … doing puzzles prevents dementia?

Completing a fiendish jigsaw certainly engages many areas of the brain, but genetics and other lifestyle factors also play their part

The Guardian - UK

Study lists daily habits that can slow dementia

Same lifestyle changes proven effective for reducing heart disease risk can also help reduce cognitive decline

The Independent UK

River City duo join film made by people with dementia on Covid in care homes

Joyce Falconer and David McGowan will be part of The F Ward, directed by Bafta-winner Ian Bustard.

Evening Standard

Bruce Willis’ daughter Scout posts rare photo amid father’s dementia diagnosis

Bruce shares Scout with his ex-wife, Demi Moore

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Virginia woman donates $150,000 Powerball prize to charity: ‘I needed to give it all away’

Carrie Edwards, a widow and grandma, gave the money to dementia research, food access and aid for military families

The Conversation

Poor sleep may nudge the brain toward dementia, researchers find

Staring at the ceiling while the clock blinks 3am doesn’t only sap energy for the next day. A large, long-running US study of older adults has now linked chronic insomnia to changes inside the brain that set the stage for dementia.

The Conversation

More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension.

The Independent UK

Sir Alex Ferguson reveals his daily routine amid dementia fears

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SHIELD: A simple, memorable model to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is on track to become one of the defining public health challenges of our time. Every three seconds, somewhere in the world, someone is diagnosed with dementia, and it’s usually Alzheimer’s disease.

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Couple Confronted On Walk As Elderly Neighbor Claims Guy Is Having An Affair With His Wife

Doesn’t this just break your heart?

The Independent UK

New trial explores if weight-loss ingredient could help fight Alzheimer’s

The trials represent the first large-scale studies investigating the ingredient’s impact on the most common type of dementia

The Independent UK

95-year-old woman with dementia is arrested and accused of beating Holocaust survivor to death

Nina Kravtsov had survived the Holocaust and moved to New York City to give her daughter a better life

The Independent UK

Childhood loneliness increases risk of dementia, study finds

People who lacked close friendships before the age of 17 were more likely to develop dementia in later life, according to a new study

The Independent UK

‘Take your dementia meds, grandpa’: Newsom takes aim at Trump over ‘lie’ about California’s wildfire rebuild

Newsom has taken to using Trump-style social media digs as he spars with the Republican president

The Independent UK

Powerful antipsychotic drugs given to dementia patients outside of guidelines, study finds

Patients are on antipsychotics for longer than the recommended 3 months, a study found

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