Pivotal study finds link between PTSD and dementia
(Wiley-Blackwell) Results of a study reported in the September issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggest that Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a greater risk for dementia than veterans without PTSD, even those who suffered traumatic injuries during combat. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)...
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Active minds delay dementia but speed decline once it hits
Cognitive stimulation has early benefits, according to a 12-year study of those 65 and up, but after Alzheimer's hits may make it worse. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)...
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Brain exercises may slow cognitive decline initially, but speed up dementia later
New research shows that mentally stimulating activities such as crossword puzzles, reading and listening to the radio may, at first, slow the decline of thinking skills but speed up dementia later in old age. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)...
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Mental activity delays dementia but speeds decline once it hits
Cognitive stimulation has early benefits, according to a 12-year study of those 65 and up, but after Alzheimer's hits may make it worse. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)...
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Mental Stimulation Delays The Decline In Thinking Skills, But May Accelerate Dementia Later On
Mentally stimulating activities that challenge and engage the brain, such as crossword puzzles, reading, or listening to the radio may help slow down cognitive decline - the gradual deterioration of thinking skills - but may encourage the acceleration of dementia later on during old age, says a report in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Study author, Robert S... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)...
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Brain games delay dementia but speed up decline once it hits
New study says cognitive stimulation has early benefits. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)...
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Mental 'exercise' linked to faster dementia progression
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain "exercise" may actually have a faster rate of decline once Alzheimer's is diagnosed, researchers reported Wednesday. (Source: Reuters: Health)...
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Mental activity may slow, then speed up dementia
Mental activity such as crossword puzzles, reading or listening to the radio may slow the decline of cognitive skills initially, but speed up dementia later in old age, according to new research. (Source: CBC | Health)...
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For the intellectually active, Alzheimer's diagnosis begins a steep slide
The vaunted protection that intellectually active adults get from Alzheimer’s disease has a dark downside, a study released Wednesday has found. Once dementia symptoms become evident and Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed in such patients, their... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)...
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Homewatch CareGivers Releases New "Guide To Living With Dementia" To Help Families Cope With The Numerous Issues Associated With Dementia
As part of its ongoing program to help caregivers and provide families with the information they need to make informed decisions, Homewatch CareGivers has released its latest resource, entitled "Guide to Living with Dementia. " This new guide is available for free download from the company's website. Homewatch CareGivers is the world's largest and most experienced international provider of in home care services for people of all ages, celebrating 30 years of caring in 2010... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)...
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Keeping the mind active staves off dementia at first but speeds it up later
Brain training games, crosswords and puzzles help maintain a healthy mind in
the elderly but can eventually speed up dementia late on in life, new study
claims. (Source: Telegraph Health)...
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Alzheimer's Society Survey Shows Vital Need For Well-Thought Through Northern Ireland Dementia Strategy
90 per cent of people do not think people with dementia in Northern Ireland are getting enough help and support, new research by Alzheimer's Society found. The survey, carried out to coincide with the end of the consultation for Northern Ireland's first dementia strategy, also found that only 13 per cent of people with dementia and their carers said they always receive high quality care. Alzheimer's Society is using these new statistics to highlight the vital need to make the most of the opportunity the dementia strategy provides... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)...
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Alzheimerâs Society survey shows vital need for well-thought through Northern Ireland dementia strategy
90 per cent of people do not think people with dementia in Northern Ireland are getting enough help and support, new research by Alzheimerâs Society found today. (Source: Alzheimers Society)...
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Diabetes may speed up progression of mild cognitive impairment
The presence of diabetes in patients with mild cognitive impairment can accelerate progression to dementia by more than 3 years, a Swedish study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)...
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Best Friends Approach when Caring for Those with Alzheimer's and Memory Loss
There is a quiet revolution taking place amongst caregivers of those with Alzheimer's and dementia, and it's really quite simple. (Source: Disabled World)...
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Risk of pneumonia onset and discontinuation of oral intake following videofluorography in patients with Lewy body disease
Abstract: Objective: We investigated the time course of pneumonia onset and duration of continued oral intake following videofluorography (VFG) in patients with Lewy body disease.Patients and Methods: Subjects were 90 patients with idiopathic Parkinsonâs disease (IPD) and 45 with Lewy body dementia (LBD). We performed a follow-up study of the time from VFG until onset of pneumonia or discontinuation of oral intake, up to a maximum of 24 months, and determined the associated risk factors. We evaluated the cumulative rates of pneumonia onset and continued oral intake over 24 months for each disease.Results: Among patients with Lewy body disease, 53 developed pneumonia and 21 discontinued oral intake; patients with aspiration fared significantly worse [hazard ratio (HR) = 26.62, 3.21, p ......
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Isolated delusional syndrome in Parkinsonâs Disease
We report here 4 patients with Parkinsonâs Disease who developed a delusional syndrome resembling schizophreniform psychosis in the absence of changes in alertness, visual hallucinations or dementia. We suggest that this syndrome may be more common than previously recognized, and that it may be related to the use of dopaminergic medications and environmental triggers on a background of a susceptible individual. This syndrome suggests interesting parallels with the pathophysiology of amphetamine-induced psychosis and schizophrenia. (Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders)...
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Cognitive Activity Impacts Alzheimer's Disease Progression
Cognitively stimulating activity may slow cognitive decline prior to dementia onset in Alzheimer's
disease but lead to faster decline after onset, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in
Neurology. (Source: Modern Medicine)...
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Chromosome 9p21 Tied to ALS Across Multiple Populations
A major cause of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the Finnish population is the chromosome
9p21 locus that overlaps with a haplotype recently reported to be associated with frontotemporal dementia,
according to research published online Aug. 31 in The Lancet Neurology. A second study published in the same issue
found strong evidence of a genetic association of two single nucleotide polymorphisms on chromosome 9 with sporadic
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. (Source: Modern Medicine)...
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Advances in Imaging Boost Alzheimer's Research: New amyloid-binding agents hold promise for earlier diagnosis.
A range of new amyloid imaging agents has the potential to improve both the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and research protocols into potential Alzheimer's therapies. Trials of two new 18F imaging compounds have demonstrated the agents' ability to bind to amyloid plaque, revealing their potential to detect the build-up of amyloid over time in patients who develop or have progression of cognitive impairment and to differentiate Alzheimer's disease from other types of dementia. (Source: Clinical Neurology News)...
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