Tag Archives: dementia
People with dementia among the ‘loneliest’ in the country
SYDNEY: People with dementia are among the loneliest in Australia, according to new research, and their carers also suffer many of the same issues.
The survey of more than 1,500 people found those with dementia are more than twice as likely as the general public Read More »
9/11 responders with PTSD show signs of cognitive impairment
PHILADELPHIA: As the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks approaches, new research reveals many 9/11 rescue workers are at risk of early onset dementia.
Around one-third of all World Trade Centre (WTC) rescuers — 818 people — were recruited for a new study Read More »
Mental decline can be halted by cleaning brain of sticky plaque
CHICAGO: The first drug to combat Alzheimer’s disease is on the horizon after scientists proved they can halt mental decline by clearing the sticky plaques from the brain that cause dementia.
The breakthrough was hailed as the “best news” in dementia research for 25 years Read More »
Pioneering Alzheimer’s prevention study starts enrolling high-risk older adults
DALLAS: “Enrolling the first study participants marks a major milestone for the trial and Alzheimer’s prevention research,” said Pierre N. Tariot, MD, one of the API leaders and director of BAI, a division of Banner Health, one of the largest nonprofit healthcare systems in the Read More »