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Fox News Flash top headlines for September 2 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The number of people worldwide suffering from dementia is expecting to rise to 78 million by 2030, according to a report published Thursday by the World Health Organization. That’s […]
A new Alzheimer's disease drug will hit the market soon, the first in nearly two decades. But some experts say the evidence for it isn't terribly strong and worry that it may cost a lot. Still, the announcement of its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made headlines […]
Simple snoring cure could also slash risk of dementia by more than a third, researchers say US researchers conducted a study to find out if treating heavy snorers meant they were less likely to get dementia The treatment – Continuous Positive Airway Pressure – involves wearing a mask a night […]
(Reuters Health) – There is little consensus among medical professionals about when or why to refer patients with dementia to specialist palliative care, a recent systematic literature review suggests. Researchers examined data from 59 previous studies examining what criteria clinicians use to determine the necessity of referral to a palliative […]
Scientists from the University of Leeds's Nutritional Epidemiology Group used data from 500,000 people, discovering that consuming a 25g serving of processed meat a day, the equivalent to one rasher of bacon, is associated with a 44% increased risk of developing the disease. But their findings also show eating some […]
(Reuters Health) – Older men with higher systolic blood pressure at night than during the day have an increased risk of developing any dementia as well as Alzheimer’s disease in particular, a Swedish study suggests. Researchers examined data on about 1,000 older men in Sweden who were followed for up […]
Increased white matter hyperintensities (WMH) are strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but new research reveals they are also a “core feature” of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in findings that may help physicians make this difficult diagnosis that affects adults in their prime. “The assessment of WMH can aid differential diagnosis […]
By the time I turned 21, I thought I would be finishing up my film production course at university in Southampton, going out with friends and making short films. Instead, I live with my 86-year-old grandmother who has Alzheimer’s, creating and posting TikTok videos. We now have more than 80,000 […]
What is Ginkgo Biloba? Ginkgo biloba is a tree that is native to China and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and cuisine for centuries. Extracts of Ginkgo biloba are often sold as food supplements with potential medicinal uses ranging from treating high blood pressure to altitude sickness. The […]