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Study reveals the extent of aggression towards caregivers in Parkinson's disease

Caregivers already dealing with the stress of looking after a loved one diagnosed with Parkinson's disease often have another concern to contend with - aggressive behavior directed toward them from the Parkinson's patient.

7 Nov 2022

New one-stop guideline takes a 360-degree approach to managing heart disease in Canadians

A new one-stop guideline takes a 360-degree approach to managing heart disease in Canadian patients, with 83 recommendations in one easy-to-use reference. The guideline is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

7 Nov 2022

Supreme Court to hear nursing home case that could affect millions

When Susie Talevski sued the agency that managed her elderly father's care before he died, she hoped to get justice for her family.

7 Nov 2022

Blood pressure drug associated with lower risk of Alzheimer's disease in Black patients

Considering how patients from different ethnic groups respond to the same drug could be crucial to finding new Alzheimer's disease treatments – a disorder the Alzheimer's Association previously deemed a "silent epidemic" among Black adults.

4 Nov 2022

Green tea catechins and resveratrol display neuroprotective properties in Alzheimer's models

In a recent study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, researchers screened for neuroprotective compounds against Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

3 Nov 2022

Poll: More than half of people over 50 are a critical source of health help for older loved ones

More than half of people over 50 say they've helped at least one person over 65 take care of their health, personal hygiene, home or finances in the past two years, a new University of Michigan poll finds.

3 Nov 2022

Many middle-aged adults unlikely to participate in dementia prevention clinical trials

Right now, drug companies and university-based teams are working urgently to find and test new medications that could prevent or slow the decline of brain function in older adults.

2 Nov 2022

Hurricane Ian’s deadly impact on Florida seniors exposes need for new preparation strategies

All kinds of natural disasters — hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, dangerous heat waves — pose substantial risks to older adults. Yet, not enough seniors prepare for these events in advance, and efforts to encourage them to do so have been largely unsuccessful.

2 Nov 2022

People who had COVID-19 are more vulnerable to developing neurological symptoms

Research led by The University of Queensland has found COVID-19 activates the same inflammatory response in the brain as Parkinson's disease.

1 Nov 2022

COVID-19 presents caregivers with unique challenges not seen in other patients

Roughly 21% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients at the height of the pandemic required an intensive care stay and the bulk were cared for by family upon discharge.

31 Oct 2022

Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium reveals new developments in dementia research

The 10th annual Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium brought fascinating reports of progress in understanding Alzheimer's and related neurodegenerative diseases.

28 Oct 2022

Study provides new insights into genetic form of frontotemporal dementia

Dementia encompasses a range of neurodegenerative conditions that lead to memory loss and cognitive deficiencies and affect some 55 million people worldwide.

28 Oct 2022

Strongest evidence to date that lowering blood pressure in later life can cut dementia risk

A global study of over 28,000 people has provided the strongest evidence to date that lowering blood pressure in later life can cut the risk of dementia.

26 Oct 2022

Higher exposure to particulate matter may be associated with increased dementia risk

Higher exposure to a certain type of traffic-related air pollution called particulate matter may be linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 26, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

26 Oct 2022

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Study reveals the extent of aggression towards caregivers in Parkinson's disease

New one-stop guideline takes a 360-degree approach to managing heart disease in Canadians

Supreme Court to hear nursing home case that could affect millions

Blood pressure drug associated with lower risk of Alzheimer's disease in Black patients

Green tea catechins and resveratrol display neuroprotective properties in Alzheimer's models

Poll: More than half of people over 50 are a critical source of health help for older loved ones

Many middle-aged adults unlikely to participate in dementia prevention clinical trials

Hurricane Ian’s deadly impact on Florida seniors exposes need for new preparation strategies

People who had COVID-19 are more vulnerable to developing neurological symptoms

COVID-19 presents caregivers with unique challenges not seen in other patients

Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium reveals new developments in dementia research

Study provides new insights into genetic form of frontotemporal dementia

Strongest evidence to date that lowering blood pressure in later life can cut dementia risk

Higher exposure to particulate matter may be associated with increased dementia risk

Exploring new therapeutic targets and biomarkers for neurodegenerative disorders

Study estimates the burden of dementia among older adults in the U.S.

Novel oxytocin derivative can reverse Aβ25-35-induced cognitive impairment in mice

Low meal frequency is suggested to decrease Alzheimer’s disease risk

TDP-43 can be useful biomarker for identifying neuropathological subtypes of frontotemporal dementia

Family caregivers find support on #dementia TikTok

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