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Blood-thinning drugs may cut dementia risk by upto 48%
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], October 25 (ANI): Here's a good news! Blood-thinning drugs not only reduce the risk of stroke, but also decrease the risk of developing dementia, in people with an irregular heartbeat, a study has recently found.
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How does sleep help brain to reorganize itself?
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 3 (ANI): Sleeping is key for a healthy brain. A recent study revealed how sleep contributes to brain plasticity - the ability for our brain to change and reorganise itself.
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This cognition-enhancing drug may be most effective for Alzheimer's
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 30 (ANI): A team of researchers has recently suggested that a drug - donepezil - is most likely to enhance concentration, memory, alertness and moods in patients with Alzheimer's dementia.
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Sniffing out dementia risk in oldies
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 30 (ANI): If your parents or grandparents cannot identify at least four out of five common odours - peppermint, fish, orange, rose and leather - from everyday life, then they are more than twice as likely as to develop dementia within five years than those with a n
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World Alzheimer's Day: Forgetfulness could be dangerous
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 21 (ANI): Alzheimer's disease causes the slow progressive neurological disorder which impacts the memory and other cognitive mental functions like thinking and reasoning skills.
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Alzheimer's Disease: Myths and Facts
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 21 (ANI): More than four million people in India are afflicted with some form of dementia, with Alzheimer's being the most common cause.
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Suffering from Alzheimer's Disease? You may be a patient of Type 3 diabete
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 21 (ANI): According to statistics, about 3.7 million people in India suffer from Alzheimer's disease and this is likely to double by 2030.
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Hospital patients with dementia have worst outcomes: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 2 (ANI): In a new study, hospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusion have longer stays and worse treatment outcomes than people without the condition.
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Here's how weekly social hour can help dementia patients
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 17 (ANI): Person-centred activities combined with just one hour a week of social interaction can improve quality of life and reduce agitation for people with dementia living in care homes, while saving money, according to a recent study.
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Head injuries may double risk of dementia in men
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 9 (ANI): Take extra care of your health if you suffer concussions, skull fractures or scalp wounds, as a study has found that head injuries almost double a man's risk of developing dementia.
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Eat orange, grapefruit daily to cut risk of dementia
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 9 (ANI): Attention people, as older adults who consume orange, grapefruit daily can lower the risk of dementia by 23 percent, finds a study.
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Children with high IQ may lead a longer life, suggests study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 3 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have found that higher intelligence (IQ) in childhood is linked with a lower lifetime risk of major causes of death, including heart disease, smoking related cancers, respiratory disease and dementia.
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