New dementia tool predicts when symptoms will start: ‘Would you want to know?’
Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to ...
Testing for dementia by asking patients to draw a clock, walk and talk, stand on one leg
Is it dementia? A popular neurologist uses five simple tests of cognitive function to help gauge the health of a patient’s ...
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Common sleep drugs are linked to dementia, study finds
Previous research has associated sleep medications with other health risks, such as falls, fractures, car accidents, and ...
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Breakthrough drugs herald ‘new era’ in battle against dementia, experts predict
Medical advances make pills to treat Alzheimer’s disease viable, though challenges remain in sharing gains globally ...
Dementia cases in United States expected to double by 2060, study says
"Our study results forecast a dramatic rise in the burden from dementia in the United States over the coming decades, with ...
Common sleep medication may prevent brain from clearing 'waste'
In a mouse study, researchers found that zolpidem (Ambien), a common sleep aid, could prevent the brain from effectively ...
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Testing for dementia by asking patients to draw a clock, walk and talk, stand on one leg
This is the 53rd instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment ... how often it was used – or why. The clock drawing test – or CDT – is used ...
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Prostate drugs may find role in dementia, say US scientists
Dementia with Lewy bodies ... so the discovery that commonly used drugs may reduce the risk of the disease is a beacon of hope for patients and their carers. The main finding of the observational ...
Aging for Amateurs: There are ways to limit your risk of dementia. Here are suggestions.
The number of people diagnosed with dementia is skyrocketing worldwide. But treating even common health issues like high ...