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Delivering Low Birth Weight Babies May Heighten Women's Risk Of Dementia

Individuals who give birth to infants weighing less than 5.5 pounds are at a higher risk of experiencing memory and cognitive problems later in life, in contrast to those who deliver infants without low birth weight, a recent study revealed.

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9/11 First Responders At Elevated Risk Of Early Onset Dementia, Study Says

There is a higher likelihood of developing dementia before reaching the age of 65 in the first responders to the 9/11 site who experienced severe exposure to toxic debris in contrast to minimally exposed responders or those who utilized personal protective equipment.

Medical Daily

Social care is a timebomb beneath Britain – why does neither main party have a plan to tackle it?

Plans to fund adult care have been derided as a ‘dementia tax’ or a ‘death tax’. The carers I visited showed me that what they need is both urgent and simple, says the Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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Alzheimer's drug that can slow disease gets backing from FDA advisers

Federal health advisers have endorsed a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug from Eli Lilly for people with mild dementia

The Independent UK

What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

What’s the difference? is a new editorial product that explains the similarities and differences between commonly confused health and medical terms, and why they matter.

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Viagra Improves Brain Blood Flow, Reduces Dementia Risk: Study

A study suggests Viagra could revolutionize the treatment and prevention of vascular dementia, a condition for which specific therapies are currently unavailable.

Medical Daily

The science of how we still remember every lyric to Avril Lavigne’s ‘Complicated’

Songs from our lives are deeply etched into our minds, lingering for many years after we’ve listened to them. Ellie Harrison asks the experts why this is – and why even people with dementia can often remember music so well

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These 5 lifestyle habit changes improved brain function for those with early Alzheimer's

A study gives "new hope and new choices" for people with Alzheimer's disease.

Fortune

New test promises earlier detection of dementia onset

Researchers have found a way to identify dementia up to nine years before diagnosis, paving the way for proactive and personalised healthcare strategies.

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Can Alzheimer’s really be reversed, as a new documentary claims?

Two people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s claim to have conquered the disease through simple lifestyle changes.

The Conversation

Viagra could be key to preventing dementia, study finds

Experts suggest the research may have the potential to transform the treatment and prevention of vascular dementia

The Independent UK

Ten-minute brain scan could detect dementia early, study suggests

Scan could become routine procedure in memory clinics if findings confirmed in larger cohort, scientists say

The Guardian - UK

New test promises to predict dementia nine years before diagnosis

Among the 103 people who had dementia, 81 had brain scans between five months and 8.5 years before being diagnosed

The Independent UK

Scientists develop first test that can predict dementia nine years before diagnosis

The test developed by researchers at Queen Mary University is 80% accurate at predicting disease

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‘Sport holds a special place’: how one man helps his father with Alzheimer’s

Matt Singleton is a gerontologist who has written a book around the 1966 World Cup which aims to stimulate memories

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Film show: D-Day classics, from 'The Longest Day' to 'Saving Private Ryan'

As commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings take place in Normandy, film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us about her favorite D-Day classics – from star-studded extravaganza "The Longest Day" to Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan". Plus, Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard star in "Memory", a harsh tale…

The Conversation

An active brain can protect you from dementia, but stress might eat up your ‘cognitive reserve’ – new study

Some people have the biological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s – proteins called amyloid and tau that gum up the brain – but have no disease symptoms. Researchers suggest that this could be because some people build up a “cognitive reserve” – the brain’s ability to find new ways to handle and…

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Common heart problem ‘carries higher stroke and dementia risk than expected’

The team from the University of Birmingham examined data on more than five million people registered with UK GP practices.

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The Independent UK

Heartbreaking Alzheimer’s Society advert receives hundreds of complaints

Viewers complained that the ads were excessively distressing, offensive and irresponsible

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Unpaid Bill Payments May Be Early Signs Of Dementia, Federal Bank Of New York Study

Undetected memory issues can lead to financial problems years before diagnosis. Watch for missed payments and risky investments.

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‘They wanted her to confess to witchcraft’: ending the chilling effects of dementia stigma in Nigeria

Grassroots groups across the country are raising awareness of the condition to dispel myths and prevent people – most of whom are women – being ostracised, attacked and killed

Evening Standard

Dementia victim is latest to fall foul of fast-track courts

Hundreds of thousands of convictions continue to be handed out behind closed doors

The Guardian - UK

Woman who killed pensioner in queue row in Welwyn Garden City sentenced

Myra Coutinho-Lopez, 82, who had dementia became confused at bank counter, leading to altercation with Courtney Richman, 26

The Guardian - US

The Great Lillian Hall review – Jessica Lange captivates in Broadway-set drama

The actor gives an astonishing, awards-worthy performance as a stage star with dementia in a slight yet powerful TV movie

Zenger

1 In 5 Adults Wrongly Believe Alzheimer’s And Dementia Are The Same

A recent study aimed to uncover the misconceptions about dementia.

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