Sleeping six hours or less per night in your 50s and 60s is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study of nearly 8,000 British adults followed for more than 25 years. Scientists said that while…
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Risk of dementia rises significantly with severity and number of strokes
Having an ischemic stroke increases dementia risk, and that risk escalates with the number and severity of strokes, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2021. Ischemic stroke is the most common…
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Reverse BP Dipping Tied to Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease in Older Men
(Reuters Health) – Older men with higher systolic blood pressure at night than during the day have an increased risk of developing any dementia as well as Alzheimer’s disease in particular, a Swedish study suggests. Researchers examined data on about…
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Genetic study of Lewy body dementia supports ties to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
In a study led by National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers, scientists found that five genes may play a critical role in determining whether a person will suffer from Lewy body dementia, a devastating disorder that riddles the brain with…
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Dementia patients more at risk for coronavirus infection, hospitalization, study finds
Coronavirus pandemic: When will normal life return? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel answers parents’ questions on whether it’s safe to return to in-person learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dementia patients are at an increased risk of contracting the…
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People with dementia found to have significantly increased risk for COVID-19
A study led by Case Western Reserve University researchers found that patients with dementia were at a significantly increased risk for COVID-19-;and the risk was higher still for African Americans with dementia. Reviewing electronic health records of 61.9 million adults…
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People with dementia face four times the risk of dying of COVID-19
People with dementia are TWICE as likely to catch COVID-19 and more than FOUR times more likely to die from the virus, new US study of 62 million people finds Case Western University researchers analyzed millions of electronic health records…
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After nearly 60 years of marriage, this Missouri couple stayed together to the end
Arthur Kelley could barely raise his voice above a whisper last fall when he told a nursing assistant he never wanted his wife, Maggie, to be alone. After almost 60 years of marriage, five children and a lifetime filled with…
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My gran has dementia – I'm using TikTok to create memories with her
By the time I turned 21, I thought I would be finishing up my film production course at university in Southampton, going out with friends and making short films. Instead, I live with my 86-year-old grandmother who has Alzheimer’s, creating…
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Rixadone Oral
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. RIXADONE Risperidone Oral solution 1mg/mL Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking Rixadone. This leaflet answers some…
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