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A new study offers the first-ever county-level estimates of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. It shows that the East and Southeast have the highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s dementia, which researchers said may owe in part to the higher percentages…

Older adults who begin using opioid painkillers after a dementia diagnosis have a significantly greater risk of death—about 11-fold within the first two weeks, according to new research. The risk of death continued beyond two weeks, but at a lower…

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Reviewers’ Notes Two students on the Master's Degree in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) have developed a mobile app capable of detecting in a matter of seconds whether someone is suffering from glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy…

Reviewers’ Notes Lewy body disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease. A research group from Lund University has now shown that the disease can be detected before symptoms appear, using a spinal fluid test. The studies…

Staying active is good for the brain as well as the body — it’s a mantra we’ve heard for decades. Exercise can boost cognition, including executive function (EF), and help stave off dementia. However, whether physical activity actually improves brain…

Celebrity divorces are almost always messy, but no high-profile divorce is more tumultuous than one involving a child support agreement. Related story Sofía Vergara's Shocking Split From Joe Manganiello May Not Have Been a Surprise to Their Closest Pals Most…

Heart disease is a major killer that claims around 160,000 lives each year in the UK alone, according to the British Heart Foundation. Therefore, it’s imperative to minimise your risk of developing the potentially deadly condition. Fortunately, physical activity could…

Although summer is well underway, the current UK weather doesn’t exactly resemble an exotic destination. Whether you want to escape the gloom or just get a well-deserved rest abroad, you might be likely to travel by plane to your desired…

Reviewers’ Notes Breakthrough research has found that Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are more likely transmitted from asymptomatic throat carriage than skin-to-skin contact in communities with high rates of infection. This major discovery has far-reaching implications for public health approaches,…