Dementia experts from UC San Francisco will join their peers from across the globe on the annual Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) conference in Boston from Oct. 24 to 27. Presentations cover breakthroughs in therapies that clear amyloid – a trademark of Alzheimer’s – and a symposium on patients with early Alzheimer’s symptoms who […]
When you’re thinking that of dementia, you almost certainly imagine a cognitive disease that becomes more likely the older you get—particularly if you’ve gotten a family history of it. But did you recognize that there are stuff you’re doing—maybe even right this very moment—that might be enhancing your probabilities of developing severe memory loss? In […]
To deal with a crisis of unmet mental health needs amongst seniors with dementia and their family caregivers amid a shortage of mental health providers with expertise treating this population, McLean Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, has entered into an agreement to supply strategic advisory services and skilled education to Rippl Care. Rippl […]
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated whether stroke or hypertension modifies or mediates the connection between particulate matter exposure (PM2.5) within the air and new-onset dementia in america. Study: Hypertension and Stroke as Mediators of Air Pollution Exposure and Incident Dementia. Image Credit: pikselstock/Shutterstock.com Background The cognitive decline amongst individuals with dementia […]
Dementia is a gaggle of brain diseases that share similar symptoms, corresponding to memory, language, orientation, and behavioral issues. Vascular dementia generally develops within the elderly, affecting between 1% and 4% of individuals over the age of 65, in keeping with Alzheimer’s Switzerland. It’s attributable to vascular lesions that disrupt the blood supply to the […]
In a recent review published by Molecular Psychiatry, researchers reviewed existing data on the contribution of neuroimaging modalities similar to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography imaging (PET) in dementia diagnosis. Study: Using neuroimaging techniques within the early and differential diagnosis of dementia. Image Credit: KaliAntye/Shutterstock.com Background Dementia has resulted in disability, cognitive impairment, and […]
Latest Government figures show the next than average variety of deaths last month. Dementia was the largest killer in England and heart disease in Wales. Covid deaths plummeted, nonetheless, prompting a testing expert to call for routine dementia and heart screening to match the success of the UK’s Covid testing campaign. It’s official: Covid’s disappearance […]
Dementia is characterised by the progressive lack of cognitive abilities, reminiscent of memory, comprehension, pondering, and calculation, amongst others. Some stimulating activities will help within the treatment of dementia, although there’s no definitive cure. Although it could possibly be very disabling for individuals who suffer from it, delaying its progression can also be a possibility […]