Simple blood test that could detect dementia ‘YEARS before symptoms begin’ starts ‘exciting’ trial in NHS clinics
A SIMPLE blood test that could catch dementia before major symptoms start has begun trials in NHS clinics. More than 3,000 ...
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A Silver Lining for Negative Dementia Trials?
Two clinical trials of dementia care programs report negative results in terms of patient neuropsychiatric symptoms and ...
Varying dementia care approaches found to not significantly affect patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver strain
New research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias found no ...
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Is Anxiety a Hidden Risk Factor for Dementia? Experts Weigh In
A study found that older adults with anxiety may have an increased risk of developing dementia—but this risk decreased once ...
First patients recruited for blood tests that could detect dementia years before symptoms
The first patients have been recruited to an “incredibly exciting” study seeking a blood test to revolutionise dementia ...
Sue Radford 'knocked for six' by dementia news as doctor shares symptoms in young people
Kids and Counting star Sue Radford shared some devastating dementia news in Sunday night's episode of the Channel 5 hit ...
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Dementia NI challenges Health Minister to reduce waiting times for a dementia diagnosis in Northern Ireland
A group of members from local charity Dementia NI met with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA at Stormont recently as they ...
I don’t want people to feel sorry for me – Dean Windass on dementia diagnosis
Dean Windass hopes news of his dementia diagnosis can help others in the same position but he does not want people to “feel ...
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‘Sobering’ data show most adults who likely have dementia unaware of diagnosis
Four out of five older adults who likely have dementia may be unaware of their condition, according to findings from a cohort ...
Integrating palliative and dementia care can cut emergency visits and hospitalizations in half
IN-PEACE, which provides palliative care integrated with state-of-the-art dementia care to patients with dementia and their ...
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Most Dementia Patients Unaware of Diagnosis
Many elderly people and their caregivers don’t know a doctor has diagnosed them with dementia.More than three-quarter ...
Actress Pauline Quirke reveals dementia diagnosis
Pauline Quirke, famous for starring in TV sitcom Birds of a Feather, has retired from acting following a dementia diagnosis, ...