Dementia
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Doctors ‘should prescribe dementia patients online chat rooms’
Doctors should ‘prescribe’ dementia patients online chat rooms ‘so they can find companionship in battle against cruel memory-robbing disease’ Researchers…
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One in four British dementia patients taking antidepressants but scientists say they are harmful
Dementia patients are being put on antidepressants even though the treatment could do more harm than good, experts have warned.…
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Map reading, which uses navigational skills and memory, could show the way to beat dementia
Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of neurological disorders A GLOBAL CONCERN Dementia is an umbrella…
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The 40 simple lifestyle tips to keep your brain healthy, according to experts
If you ever need an excuse to bust out your bad dance moves, look no further. For researchers claim it’s…
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Dolphins discovered with signs of Alzheimer’s disease in their brains
Stranded dolphins have been discovered with brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease in humans. Researchers from the University of Glasgow…
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Menopause takes brakes off ‘danger protein’ behind Alzheimer’s, scientists show for first time
Is THIS why women are twice as likely to get dementia as men? Menopause takes brakes off ‘danger protein’, scientists…
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Cellulite might PROTECT against dementia and strokes, study suggests
Cellulite might PROTECT against dementia and strokes, study suggests Female mice with higher fat deposits under the skin had less…
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Ultra-processed foods: Eating diet too heavy in cakes, biscuits and crisps may lead to dementia
Eating too many cakes, biscuits and crisps won’t just make you fat. Brazilian researchers claim a diet heavy in ultra-processed foods…
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Patients will be asked to fill out health check forms ONLINE in bid to ease GP workloads
Patients will be asked to fill out health check forms ONLINE in bid to ease over-stretched GPs’ workloads under new…
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Spinal tap test offers new hope to patients with early dementia
Alzheimer’s treatment ‘turned up to 11’ with new spinal tap test to spot early signs dementia offering rapid drug therapy…
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