Search For "dementia"
Optimistic partners can make you happier, live longer: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): Having a healthy relationship with an optimistic partner can greatly reduce a person's risk of developing age-related health conditions such as Alzheimer's, dementia and cognitive decline.
Read More
Study reveals subtle decline in cognition predicts progression to Alzheime
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): A recent study reported that early, subtle differences in cognitive performance, such as fewer words recalled on a memory test, are a sign that harmful proteins are accumulating in the brain, even if levels of those proteins do not yet qualify as dange
Read More
Study reveals taller young men may have lower dementia risk
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 11 (ANI): A recent study suggests men who are taller in young adulthood may have a lower risk of dementia in old age.
Read More
Study reveals happier partner leads to a healthier future
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 11 (ANI): According to recent research, people who are optimistic - contribute to the health of their partners, staving off the risk factors leading to Alzheimer's disease, dementia and cognitive decline as they grow old together.
Read More
Happy partners can make you live longer, happier: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 11 (ANI): The latest research suggests having a healthy relationship with an optimistic partner can greatly reduce a person's risk of developing age-related health conditions such as Alzheimer's, dementia and cognitive decline.
Read More
This discovery could help slow down progression of Parkinson's disease
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 28 (ANI): A team of scientists discovered a small molecule that may slow down or stop the progression of Parkinson's disease, which is a neurodegenerative disorder with no cure.
Read More
Dementia drug prescriptions reflect racial disparities: UK Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], Jan 25 (ANI): A recent study has pointed towards the presence of racial disparities in the medical care provided to dementia patients.
Read More
'Monty Python' star Terry Jones dies at 77
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 22 (ANI): Welsh comic legend actor, writer and co-founder of iconic 'Monty Python' Terry Jones passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77 after a battle with dementia.
Read More
Drug prescriptions for dementia reveal racial disparities in UK
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan 20 (ANI): A new UCL-led study in the UK has suggested that the black and Asian people with dementia are not receiving the same quality of medical care as their white peers.
Read More
Brain diseases influence speaking ability, study shows
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 12 (ANI): Patients with language impairment due to Dementia have shown signs of reading and speech inefficiency, according to recent research. The study surveyed people whose mother tongue is either English or Italian.
Read More
Swedish Queen visits AIIIMS Delhi as institute signs MOI to set up healthc
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Swedish Queen Silvia visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Tuesday and interacted with doctors to understand the treatment provided to the dementia patients admitted at the apex medical institute.
Read More
AIIMS plans to sign MoU with Sweden to focus on healthy ageing, dementia
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Aiming to build up strong bilateral ties with Sweden on healthcare issues, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is going to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sweden in the areas of healthy ageing and dementia care.
Read More