DALLAS: A daily drink which manufacturers say can ‘manage’ Alzheimer’s disease actually does stop the brain from shrinking, a two year clinical trial has shown.

Souvenaid, which was created by Irish firm Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition, contains a cocktail of vitamins and nutrients which have Read More »

CHICAGO: The combined impact of dementia, age-related hearing and vision impairment is to be investigated by a new multi-million European research consortium led by The University of Manchester.

Seven in ten Europeans over the age of 65 suffer from either sight or hearing problems and Read More »

CHICAGO: As experts seek to reduce antipsychotic drug use among people with dementia, a new study shows engagement with bedside computers can have a positive impact. Researchers have found a clinically significant decrease in utilization of the medication for those using touchscreen computers with an Read More »

DALLAS: Gum disease has been linked to a greater rate of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease, early stage research has suggested.

The small study looked at 59 people who were all deemed to have mild to moderate dementia.

It is thought the body’s Read More »