Being persistently lonely during midlife (ages 45-64) appears to make people more likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
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Dementia death risk is higher among the socioeconomically deprived
A large proportion of dementia deaths in England and Wales may be due to socioeconomic deprivation, according to new research
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New poll spotlights a major gap in testing for hearing loss in older adults
Eighty percent of Americans over 50 say their primary care doctor hasn’t asked about their hearing in the past two
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Study finds link between brain metabolism, cardiovascular risk, and atherosclerosis
The links between cardiovascular disease and cognitive impairment begin years before the appearance of the first clinical symptoms of either
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Rixadone Oral
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. RIXADONE Risperidone Oral solution 1mg/mL Consumer Medicine
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Monitoring brainwaves overnight could help predict dementia
A sleep test for dementia? Monitoring brainwaves overnight could help predict memory loss before it starts, study suggests Researchers used
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PTSD could raise the risk of dementia, study suggests
The condition increases stress-related activity in the brain and can lead to a less active social life, a known risk
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These drugs carry risks and may not help, but many dementia patients get them anyway
Nearly three-quarters of older adults with dementia have filled prescriptions for medicines that act on their brain and nervous system,
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Don't buy into superfood – but eating right CAN reduce dementia risk
Don’t buy into the superfood hype… but eating right CAN reduce your risk of dementia: The Mediterranean diet helps keep
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Dementia warning: How good is your eyesight? The sign of Alzheimer’s in your eyes
Dementia is the name given to a group of symptoms linked to an ongoing decline in brain function. You could
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