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Mashup Score: 22People experiencing homelessness more likely to develop dementia at younger ages, study finds - 1 month(s) ago
Dementia in unhoused people was 1.9 times greater than the general population, with a higher prevalence for age groups younger than 85 years, according to new research from Lawson Health Research Institute …
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A national survey of people who care for someone with dementia found that the vast majority could use help navigating a maze of services.
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Mashup Score: 25This common trait could be an early warning sign of dementia, Toronto researchers discover - 1 month(s) ago
A new study by Toronto researchers highlights a long-neglected facet of speech and could shift the way we diagnose dementia, the authors say.
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Mashup Score: 22Poor Neighborhoods Linked to Elevated Dementia Risk and Faster Brain Aging | Duke Today - 1 month(s) ago
Published March 14, 2024 All Meta Credits Dan Vahaba, Director of Communications Duke Institute for Brain Sciences Terrie E. Moffitt Nannerl O. Keohane University Distinguished Professor Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Affiliate of the Center for Child and Family Policy DURHAM, NC – Living in a poorer neighborhood is linked to accelerated brain aging and increased dementia risk early in life, regardless of income level or education, a Duke University
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A Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) study provides compelling evidence for clinical practice to direct efforts toward preventing white matter damage in individuals with hypertension, to protect against cognitive decline and dementia. High blood pressure has a negative effect on many aspects of health and is also known to affect both the grey and white matter in the brain during the ageing process. Grey matter is where the brain cells exist, whereas white matter constitutes the network of nerve
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UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science study: senior women were less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia if they did more daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and others have harnessed the power of machine learning to identify key predictors of mortality in dementia patients. The study, published in the February 28 online issue of Communications Medicine [10.1038/s43856-024-00437-7], addresses critical challenges in dementia care by pinpointing patients at high risk of near-term death and uncovers the factors that drive this risk. Unlike previous studies that focused on diagnosing dementia, this
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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and others have harnessed the power of machine learning to identify key predictors of mortality in dementia patients. The study, published in the February 28 online issue of Communications Medicine [10.1038/s43856-024-00437-7], addresses critical challenges in dementia care by pinpointing patients at high risk of near-term death and uncovers the factors that drive this risk. Unlike previous studies that focused on diagnosing dementia, this
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Mashup Score: 25Understanding lucid episodes in dementia - Mayo Clinic News Network - 2 month(s) ago
A recent Mayo Clinic study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association investigated lucid episodes in […]
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Mashup Score: 1Does the Internet Protect the Elderly From Cognitive Decline? - 2 month(s) ago
Study suggests moderate use of the Internet daily could reduce risk for dementia in elderly users.
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