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Pregnancy and reproductive history may impact dementia risk

23.07.2018 Health Problems

Research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 in Chicago highlighted sex differences associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease across the life course, including the first ever large-scale study of reproductive history and dementia risk in women. New results reported at AAIC 2018 suggest: Associations between dementia risk and number of children, number of miscarriages, age at first […]

Sleep disturbances linked to increased dementia risk

22.07.2018 Health Problems

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report that sleep disturbances in midlife or in late life are associated with a higher risk for developing dementia in old age. The results are published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. The results show that in midlife, when participants were in their 40s or 50s, insomnia was associated with […]

Sleep disorder linked with changes to brain structure typical of dementia

06.07.2018 Health Problems

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with changes to the structure of the brain that are also seen in the early stages of dementia, according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal. OSA, where the walls of the throat relax and narrow during sleep stopping breathing, is known to reduce levels of oxygen in the blood. The new […]

Reducing the risk of dementia through lifestyle changes

19.06.2018 Health Problems

There is no treatment yet for dementia; but one day, a family doctor could prescribe a specific diet, an exercise regime, music or language lessons, or documentary discussion groups as treatments to ward off the disease. Canadian researchers are recruiting older adults across Toronto and Montreal to explore the benefits of different types of brain training and lifestyle interventions for […]

Gout in the elderly linked to higher risk of dementia

17.06.2018 Health Problems

The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) suggest that gout is associated with a 17-20% higher risk of dementia in the elderly. Gout is a very common condition. It is caused by deposits of crystals of a substance called uric acid (also known as urate) in the joints, which leads to […]

Dementia can be caused by hypertension

13.06.2018 Health Problems

A new study in Cardiovascular Research, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that patients with high blood pressure are at a higher risk of developing dementia. This research also shows (for the first time) that an MRI can be used to detect very early signatures of neurological damage in people with high blood pressure, before any symptoms of dementia occur. […]

Everyday activities could yield subtle dementia warning signs

05.06.2018 Health Problems

Subtle changes in driving habits, computer use and medication routines could provide early clues to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. A researcher at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center is studying all three by using sensors to monitor volunteers for changes in their daily activities. While Alzheimer’s is an incurable brain disorder, early detection could allow people to receive support […]

Moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow cognitive decline in people with dementia

17.05.2018 Health Problems

Moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow cognitive (mental) impairment in older people with dementia, finds a trial published by The BMJ today. Although the exercise programme improved physical fitness, it cannot be recommended as a treatment option for cognitive impairment in dementia, say the researchers. Nearly 47.5 million people worldwide have dementia and the view that exercise might […]

Living with dementia, feeling lonely and isolated? MARIO the robot can help

16.05.2018 Health Problems

Dementia is a major cause of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, with about 50 million people suffering from it and nearly 10 million new cases every year, according to a fact sheet by the World Health Organization (WHO). Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, representing about 60 percent to 80 percent of cases. Dementia has […]

Common class of drugs linked to dementia even when taken 20 years before diagnosis

26.04.2018 Health Problems

The largest and most detailed study of the long-term impact of anticholinergic drugs, a class of drugs commonly prescribed in the United States and United Kingdom as antidepressants and incontinence medications, has found that their use is associated with increased risk of dementia, even when taken 20 years before diagnosis of cognitive impairment. An international research team from the US, […]

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