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This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-43711627 By Alex Therrien People who suffer brain injuries are at increased risk of dementia later in life, a large study suggests. An analysis of 2.8 million people found those who had one or more traumatic brain injuries were 24% more likely to get dementia than those who had not. The risk…
This article was taken from: http://theconversation.com/can-having-high-cholesterol-reduce-your-chances-of-dementia-92367 By James Brown Senior Lecturer in Biology and Biomedical Science, Aston University, Eric J Hill Programme Director MSc taught programmes, Aston University People over the age of 85 with high levels of cholesterol have a reduced risk of marked cognitive decline, according to a new study. Does this mean that having high cholesterol…
This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-43084710 By By Natalie Crockett BBC News Older people in Wales are being urged to think about donating their brains after they die to help scientists researching dementia. Researchers at Cardiff University are not actively recruiting at the moment but are still keen to hear from people aged over 85 without a diagnosis….
This article was taken from: https://www.barchester.com/news/breakthrough-alzheimers-research-could-increase-chances-early-detection By Healthcare Industry News A new US study has been published that claims to have uncovered the key to improved early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in patients. Researchers at California University in San Francisco have published details of their findings, which highlight a potential new test that could pinpoint disease…
This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/dementia-patients-nhs-hospital-return-home-christmas-charity-support-cuts-care-family-mental-health-a8105881.html By: May Bulman Social Affairs Correspondent Lack of social care funding ‘turning wards into waiting rooms’ as figures shows dementia patients are delayed up to 10 times longer than hospital patients without the condition More than 1,400 people with dementia who are well enough to go home will be stranded in hospital on Christmas Day, a charity…