Dr. Roach: With severe dementia, medications are of limited benefit
His geriatric doctor said "no" to prescribing medication to help slow down the disease. The doctor said his pulse rate is low ...
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Cholesterol-Lowering Statins May Reduce Dementia Risk by 63%, Study Says
Statins help people manage high cholesterol levels, but many experts want to know if these drugs can also support brain ...
It’s not just forgetfulness: 8 early warning signs of dementia
One of the most common early signs of dementia is short-term memory loss—as is forgetting important dates or events, ...
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To Your Good Health: With severe dementia, medications are of limited benefit
My 89-year-old husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He does not take any medication. He is in excellent health ...
Integrating palliative and dementia care can cut emergency visits and hospitalizations in half
IN-PEACE, which provides palliative care integrated with state-of-the-art dementia care to patients with dementia and their ...
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New book ‘Winter’s End’ chronicles dementia and end of life choice
Dan Winter’s advocacy for ending his life is discussed by dementia researcher Lewis Cohen, hospice specialist Jeff Zesiger, ...
This 1 Eating Habit Puts You At Higher Risk Of Dementia, According To New Study
A recent study published in the journal Neurology found that eating processed red meat was linked to a higher chance of ...
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'Intensive' blood pressure control carries long-term benefits in reducing dementia risks
Wake Forest University School of Medicine researchers found that just 3½ years of intensive blood pressure control can ...
You might have a spoon's worth of microplastics - in your brain.
New study shows plastic accumulates in the brain, as well as other body parts. Scientists don't know what impact it has if ...
Classical music’s ‘miraculous’ effect on dementia
Pioneering musicians are trialling a radical approach that takes treatment beyond medicine – and could save the NHS millions ...