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International Alzheimer’s prevention study expands
SAN DIEGO: A five-year, international study into the genetic roots of dementia tests a drug to see whether it could prevent, or at least delay, the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
“It’s a different approach than anything that has been done before,” said
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Read More »Brain cell density doesn’t erode with age claims study
CHICAGO: While the brain shrinks with age, cell density remains preserved throughout the brain, not just in specific regions, new ultra-high-field magnetic resonance images (MRI) by researchers show.
The findings also suggest that the maintenance of brain cell density may protect against cognitive impairment as Read More »
Home Care workers to launch lawsuit?
CHICAGO: A class action lawsuit is being prepared to force a home care provider to supplement staff wages with missing benefits.
The class-action lawsuit accuses four home care agencies of widespread wage theft. Supporters say the companies could owe more than $10 million in back Read More »
Researchers find care guidance for dementia patients who suffer fractures lacking
BOSTON: Medical guidance on how to care for elderly people with dementia following a hip fracture is “sadly lacking”, researchers have claimed.
Almost half of all people who suffer hip fractures also have dementia, but a report published today reveals there is no conclusive evidence Read More »